Photo Gallery of 10 Vulture Species — International Vulture Awareness Day!
In honor of International Vulture Awareness Day, here is a gallery of 10 vulture species to celebrate the unique beauty of these vital birds. Enjoy!
Red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)
Status: Critically Endangered. Population Trend: Decreasing. Range: Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam. Possibly extinct in Malaysia; occasional straggler in Pakistan.
Image: flickr.com/schizoform/ / CC BY 2.0
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