Red-headed Vulture
About the Red-headed Vulture
Also known as: Asian King Vulture, Indian Black Vulture, Pondicherry Vulture, King Vulture
The Red-headed Vulture is an Old World species of vulture that lives in parts of Asia, including much of India. The species is also known as the Asian King Vulture, Indian Black Vulture, or Pondicherry Vulture.
Red-headed Vultures have distinctive plumage of black with white patches on the sides of the breast. Their bare heads are red, as are their legs and feet. They have loose skin folds on the sides of the neck.
Asian vultures like the Red-headed face several threats to their survival. These include changes in livestock management and farming practices, secondary poisoning, and accidental trapping. The Red-headed Vulture is critically endangered.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched August 23, 2012
Scientific Name
Sarcogyps calvus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
2.5 to 2.8 feet
(76.2 to 86.4 cm)
Wingspan:
6.5 to 8.5 feet
(2 to 2.6 meters)
Weight:
7.7 to 14 pounds
(3.5 to 6.4 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
黑兀鹫
Czech
sup holohlavý
Danish
Rødhovedet Grib
Dutch
Indische Oorgier
Finnish
kalmokorppikotka
French
Vautour royal
German
Kahlkopfgeier
Italian
Avvoltoio calvo
Japanese
ミミハゲワシ [mimihagewashi]
Norwegian
Rødhodegribb
Polish
sep lysy
Russian
Индийский ушастый гриф
Spanish
Buitre Cabecirrojo
Swedish
Rödhuvad gam