A rare Himalayan griffon vulture was rescued from Kurigram's Nageshwari upazila on Friday.

Locals first spotted the bird perched on the branch of a small tree in Sukandighi area of Bhitorbandh union in the afternoon, sparking curiosity as vultures are hardly seen in the area.

Volunteers from the Green Village Foundation reached the spot and informed the Forest Department. With their assistance, the bird was rescued and taken to the Kurigram Forest Office.

Kurigram Forest Department official Sadikur Rahman said the vulture would be handed over to the Rangpur Forest Division.

"It is a rare species. After necessary medical treatment, it will be released back into its natural habitat," he added.