Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Red-headed Vulture
Sarcogyps calvus
CRCritically Endangered
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), also known as the Asian king vulture, Indian black vulture or Pondicherry vulture, is an Old World vulture mainly found in the Indian subcontinent, with small disjunct populations in some parts of Southeast Asia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
India and southeastern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-headed vulture
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
