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Red-headed Vulture

Sarcogyps calvus · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

Best monthsMar · Nov–Decmost records
Records2,323in 2 countries
Most seen inNepal1,696 records
Red ListCritically endangeredIUCN status
Red-headed Vulture
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About

Red-headed Vulture in brief

The red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 2,323 published records, most of them from Nepal and Cambodia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, November and December.

Its global conservation status is critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Nepal1,696 records · best Nov, Oct
Cambodia627 records · best Feb, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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