The Greater Yellow-headed Vulture is a New World bird that lives across parts of Central and South America. They are also known as Forest Vultures and are very closely related to the Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture.
Greater Yellow-headed Vultures roost on dead tree limbs. Their preferred habitat is forest, which is not suprising when you consider their alternate name.
Greater Yellow-headed Vultures do not build nests. They may use a scrape-type substrate or lay their eggs on the ground or on rocky surfaces like cliffs or caves.
Here are the seven species of vulture and condor native to the New World. These birds are all scavengers who play an important role in keeping our environment clean. The species featured ... more
This map of the world shows all 16 old world vultures and 7 new world vultures in cute Birdorable style, with arrows to the areas where they live. ... more
The Greater Yellow-headed Vulture is a New World species with a keen sense of smell. They are closely related to Lesser Yellow-headed Vultures, but can be told apart by their darker body ... more
