Question: is jatayu a vulture or eagle?
Answer: In Ramayana, Jatayu -- the younger son of eagle god Garuda and the king of vultures -- saw Ravana, king of Lanka, flying to his kingdom after abducting Sita. Jatayu put up a valiant fight and tried to stop Ravana. The legend is that Ravana severed Jatayu's wings and escaped with Sita.