Greater Yellow-Headed
Vulture
(Cathartes burrovianis)
Note: The Greater and Lesser Yellow-Headed vultures are the least-studied of all the vulture species. Very little is yet known about these marvelous birds.
Size:
Voice:
Diet/Feeding: The primary staple of this vulture's diet is carrion, though it is very fond of fish, and may occasionally take them alive.
Flight:
Range/Habitat: The Greater Yellow-Headed Vulture inhabits Savannas, Grasslands, and Marshes in South America. It ranges from Argentina and Urugay, as far north as Mexico.
Behavior:
Life Cycle:
Breeding: Unlike the open-air or ground nesting habits of its many vulture relatives, the greater yellow-headed vulture nests in tree cavities.
Status: Rare
Folklore, Misc. Information: Only recently was the Greater yellow-headed vulture recognised as a separate species from the Lesser yellow-headed vulture. This distinction was made official in 1964.
A Greater Yellow-Headed Vulture in many languages:
English: Yellow-Headed Vulture, Savannah Vulture, Savanna Vulture
Spanish: Zamuro de Cabeza Amarilla
