Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes melambrotus
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Least Concern
กว้างปีก
100.6 cm
น้ำหนัก
1440.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Cathartidae
อันดับ
Cathartiformes
The Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus) is a bird species in the family Cathartidae (new world vultures & condors), within the order Cathartiformes (new world vultures). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 100.6 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 100.6 cm | 39.6 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 1440.0 g | 50.79 oz |
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
จำนวนไข่
2
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Cathartiformes (New World Vultures) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cathartidae (New World Vultures & Condors) |
| Genus | Cathartes |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Cathartes melambrotus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أكبر أصفر الرأس |
| French | Grand Urubu |
| German | Großer Gelbkopfgeier |
| Indonesian | Hering berkepala kuning besar |
| Japanese | オオキガシラコンドル |
| Portuguese | Urubu-da-mata |
| Russian | Большая желтоголовая катарта |
Distribution
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture has been recorded in 4 countries.
พบ
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
คำถามที่พบบ่อย
Is the Greater Yellow-headed Vulture endangered?
The Greater Yellow-headed Vulture has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Greater Yellow-headed Vulture?
The Greater Yellow-headed Vulture has a wingspan of 100.6 cm, weight of 1440.0 g.
What order and family does the Greater Yellow-headed Vulture belong to?
The Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus) belongs to the order Cathartiformes and the family Cathartidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cathartidae family
แร้งคอนดอร์แอนดีส
Vultur gryphus
Vulnerable
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Critically Endangered
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes burrovianus
Least Concern
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Sarcoramphus papa
Least Concern
American Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Least Concern
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Least Concern