Slender-billed Vulture
NameSlender-billed Vulture
Common NameSlender-billed Vulture
Scientific NameGyps tenuirostris
FamilyAccipitridae
Wingspan (cm)217
Length (cm)90
Weight (g)5500
Plumage DetailsAdults have a pale, sandy-brown body plumage with darker flight feathers and tail. The underparts are paler, often whitish. The head and long neck are largely bare, dark grey to blackish, with a pale, slender bill. Juveniles are darker overall.
Vocalization / CallGenerally silent except at carcasses or roosts, where they produce hisses, grunts, and various guttural sounds.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest, mountain, urban
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeFound in parts of Southeast Asia, including northern and eastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam.
Identifying Featureslong bare dark neck, pale slender bill, pale sandy-brown body plumage, dark flight feathers, large size
Description
This large Old World vulture is characterized by its pale body plumage, dark flight feathers, and a long, bare, dark neck and head. It is a scavenger, typically found feeding on carrion in open country or near human settlements.
