Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
부채머리독수리
노래
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
White-headed Vulture
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
부채머리독수리
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
White-headed Vulture
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Conservation Status Comparison
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보전 상태
Vulnerable
부채머리독수리
Critically Endangered
White-headed Vulture
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
부채머리독수리
깃털
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
부리
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
White-headed Vulture
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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More Birds in Family
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