ed-headed Vulture

Sarcogyps calvus

Beak

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Feet

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Crest

No crest

Resident. Mainly Nepal and India. Comparatively slim and pointed wings. Adult mainly black with bare reddish head and care, white patches at base of neck and upper thighs. and reddish legs a ndfeet; in flight, greyish-white bases to secondaries show as broad panel (particularly across underwing). Juvenile is browner with white down on head; pinkish coloration to head and feet, white patch on upper thighs, and whitish undertail-coverts are best features. Voloe Mostly silent, but squeaks. hisses and grunts like other vultures. Usually keeps singly or in pairs. Frequently feeds on carcasses of small animals which are overlooked by other large vultures; also feeds timidly with other vultures at carcasses of larger animals. Globally threatened. Open country near habitation, and well-wooded hills.