Ugly Birds: 22 UGLIEST Birds in the World
11. White-Headed Vulture
White-headed vulture portrait (Trigonoceps occipitalis)
White-headed vultures (Trigonoceps occipitalis) are medium-sized birds that are currently considered to be critically endangered.
These vultures are around 31 inches in length and have an enormous wingspan covering almost 6 feet.
Their bodies are covered with mostly brown or black features, while the underparts are white.
The plumage of male and female birds is different. They have bald heads with a soft tuft of down feathers on the crown and pale pinkish featherless necks.
They are the most solitary among all vulture species found in Africa. The white-headed vulture is widely spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa, occurring from Senegal and Gambia east to Somalia and south to South Africa and Eswatini.
White-headed vulture portrait (Trigonoceps occipitalis)
White-headed vultures (Trigonoceps occipitalis) are medium-sized birds that are currently considered to be critically endangered.
These vultures are around 31 inches in length and have an enormous wingspan covering almost 6 feet.
Their bodies are covered with mostly brown or black features, while the underparts are white.
The plumage of male and female birds is different. They have bald heads with a soft tuft of down feathers on the crown and pale pinkish featherless necks.
They are the most solitary among all vulture species found in Africa. The white-headed vulture is widely spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa, occurring from Senegal and Gambia east to Somalia and south to South Africa and Eswatini.
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04 April 2024
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