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has a white back. The Pondicherry vulture {Odogyps calvus) 

 is again at once recognised by its red head and legs, and 

 general smaller dimensions. The largest of the bare-headed 

 species is the great tawny vulture (Gh/ps fulims), which at- 

 tains sometimes a weight of 20 lbs. All these species are 

 by no means uncommon on the Western Himalayas. 



