White-headed Vulture
About the White-headed Vulture
Also known as: Whiteheaded Vulture
The White-headed Vulture is a large species of Old World vulture that lives across central and southern parts of Africa.
White-headed Vultures are among the most colorful vulture species. They have bare pink heads and bright orange-pink beaks with a blue-grey base. The body plumage is dark; females have white secondary wing feathers. They are named for the downy white feathers along the back of the head and neck.
White-headed Vultures are considered vulnerable to extinction. They face many of the same threats impacting vultures around the world: habitat loss through use conversion; (secondary) poisoning; and changes in livestock management.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched August 26, 2012
Scientific Name
Trigonoceps occipitalis
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
2.3 to 2.8 feet
(71.1 to 86.4 cm)
Wingspan:
6.8 to 7.6 feet
(2.1 to 2.3 meters)
Weight:
8.8 to 10.4 pounds
(4 to 4.7 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
白头秃鹫
Czech
sup chocholatý
Danish
Hvidhovedet Grib
Dutch
Witkopgier
Finnish
kirjokorppikotka
French
Vautour à tête blanche
German
Wollkopfgeier
Italian
Avvoltoio testabianca
Japanese
カオジロハゲワシ [shirogashirahagewashi]
Norwegian
Hvithodegribb
Polish
sep bialoglowy
Russian
Африканский белогорлый гриф
Spanish
Buitre Cabeciblanco
Swedish
Vithövdad gam