White-headed Vulture

White-headed Vulture

Trigonoceps occipitalis

Critically Endangered
Wingspan
123.6 cm
Weight
3710.0 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 123.6 cm and a weight of 3.7 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 123.6 cm 48.7 in
Weight 3710.0 g 130.87 oz

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 55-56 days. Fledging: 115-120 days.

Clutch Size

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Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Trigonoceps
Species Trigonoceps occipitalis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic نسر أبيض الرأس
Chinese 白頭禿鷲
French Vautour à tête blanche
German Wollkopfgeier
Indonesian Hering kepala-putih
Japanese カオジロハゲワシ
Portuguese Abutre-de-cabeça-branca
Russian Африканский белогорлый гриф
Spanish buitre cabeciblanco
Turkish Ak başlı akbaba

Distribution

White-headed Vulture has been recorded in 1 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the White-headed Vulture endangered?
The White-headed Vulture has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the White-headed Vulture nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 55-56 days. Fledging: 115-120 days.
How big is the White-headed Vulture?
The White-headed Vulture has a wingspan of 123.6 cm, weight of 3710.0 g.
What order and family does the White-headed Vulture belong to?
The White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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