The slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) is a critically endangered Old World vulture species native to Southeast Asia and Sub-Himalayan areas. This species used to be known as the Indian vulture, but due to the differences in regions and appearances, they were subsequently given their own name based on – you guessed it – their slender …
White-Rumped vultures (Gyps bengalensis) are Old World vultures native to the South and Southeastern regions of Asia. Listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, their populations have declined significantly over the years. One common cause of earth for these magnificent birds is kidney failure due to diclofenac poisoning. Once considered as …
The Palm-Nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis), also known as the vulturine fish eagle, is a large-sized bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. This family also includes a wide range of other diurnal raptors such as buzzards, vultures, eagles, kites, and harriers. However, the palm-nut vulture is the only member of the genus Gypohierax. Distantly related …
The Lappet-Faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old-World vulture, meaning that the species is distributed across parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe. If you’ve never frequented any of these geographical locations, you may never have encountered a Lappet-Faced Vulture. However, these impressive (yet odd-looking) birds play an important role in their ecosystem and the current …
The Red Headed Vulture is an interesting animal. There are 23 different species of vulture, and the Red Headed Vulture is just one of them. However, there are lots of things that make this specific type of Vulture very different to any others. There are lots of things that you might be looking to find …
The White-Headed Vulture, scientifically known as Trigonoceps occipitalis is a part of the Accipitridae bird family which stems back to the Paleogene period. The existence of the White-headed Vulture is in rapid decline from West Africa to Southern Africa. Their rapid decline has come about as a result of numerous factors including indirect poisoning as …
The hooded vulture can seem like a scary creature, with the strange bare face and hunger for carcasses. However, they’re a surprisingly welcoming bird that often makes a home alongside humans. They may never make good companions, but they do a remarkable job of clearing up food waste. Sadly, the population of hooded vultures has …
The Himalayan Vulture, also known commonly as the Himalayan Griffon Vulture, is an old world vulture that is native to the Himalayas, and the Tibetan Plateau region. It is one of the two largest old world vultures we have nowadays, and it is a true raptor bird. Sadly, it is classed as Near Threatened on …
The Cape Vulture, also known as the Kolbe’s Vulture, the Cape Griffon, and Gyps coprotheres, is the world’s third-largest Old-World vulture. It is the only indigenous vulture species in southern Africa and the largest raptor in the country. Appearance A mature Cape Vulture has creamy-buff plumage with blackish-brown flying feathers and rectrices. Its scapulars and …
