Red-headed Vulture

Sarcogyps calvus

Critically Endangered

The Red-headed Vulture is a bird of prey of the Indian subcontinent and adjoining South Asian lowlands. It uses keen vision and powerful feet or bill to hunt, scavenge, or catch fish and other prey, often soaring on rising air over forest, wetland, grassland, mountains, or open country.

Family

Accipitridae

Group

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Range

Red-headed Vulture Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining South Asian lowlands

Population

≈ 10K-15K

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