White-headed vulture

(Trigonoceps occipitalis)

Description

The white-headed vulture is a medium-sized vulture,72–85 centimetres (28–33 in) in length and with a wingspan of 207–230 centimetres (81–91 in).Females have an average weight of 4.7 kilograms (10 lb),while males are generally lighter at 4 kilograms (8.8 lb) or less.It has a pink beak and a white crest,and the featherless areas on its head are pale.It has dark brown upper parts and black tail feathers.The feathers on its lower parts and legs are white,giving it its diagnostic image from below.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Accipitriformes
Family:Accipitridae
Genus:Trigonoceps
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