Distinguishing features
The adult has a prominent deep red to orange naked head and the juvenile being of paler red. It has a black body with pale grey band at the base of flight feathers. The sexes differ in colour of the iris: males have a paler, whitish iris, while in females it is dark brown. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 86 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Up to 260 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
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Distribution and habitat preferences
The species in mainly found in the Indian Subcontinent, with small disjunct populations in some parts of Southeast Asia.
It was historically abundant, range widely across the Indian Subcontinent, and also eastwards to south-central and south-eastern Asia, extending from India to Singapore. Today the range of the Red-headed Vulture is localized primarily to northern India. It is usually in open country and in cultivated and semi-desert areas. It is also found in deciduous forests and foothills and river valleys. It is usually found up to an altitude of 3000m from sea level. (Wikipedia)
