Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
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About the Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Also known as: Forest Vulture
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.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched August 22, 2012
Scientific Name
Cathartes melambrotus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
2.3 to 2.7 feet
(71.1 to 83.8 cm)
Wingspan:
5.2 to 6.9 feet
(1.6 to 2.1 meters)
Weight:
2.6 to 7.1 pounds
(1.2 to 3.2 kilos)
Range
International Names
Brazilian
Urubu-da-mata
Chinese
大黄头美洲鹫
Czech
kondor větí
Danish
Stor Gulhovedet Grib
Dutch
Grote Geelkopgier
Finnish
amazoniankondori
French
Grand Urubu
German
Großer Gelbkopfgeier
Italian
Avvoltoio testagialla maggiore
Japanese
オオキガシラコンドル [ookigashirakondoru]
Norwegian
Skogkondor
Polish
sepnik zóltoglowy
Russian
Большая желтоголовая катарта
Spanish
Aura Selvática
Swedish
Större gulhuvad gam
