Red-headed Vulture
Red-headed Vulture (<em>Sarcogyps calvus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. A black vulture with a bare red head; once abundant in South Asia, now critically endangered largely due to veterinary drug poisoning of carcasses; nests in tall trees.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Sarcogyps; binomial: Sarcogyps calvus; authority: (Scopoli, 1786). Typical size: 75-85cm. Average lifespan: 20-30 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
