Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

Cathartes burrovianus · Species of bird
Order
Cathartiformes
Codes
lyhvul1, LYHV

About the Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

The lesser yellow-headed vulture, also known as the savannah vulture, is a species of bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae. It was considered to be the same species as the greater yellow-headed vulture until they were split in 1964. It is found in Mexico, Central America, and South America in seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. It is a large bird, with a wingspan of 150–165 cm (59–65 in). The body plumage is black, and the head and neck, which are featherless, are pale orange with red or blue areas. It lacks a syrinx, so therefore its vocalizations are limited to grunts or low hisses.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCathartiformes
FamilyNew World Vultures (Cathartidae)
SpeciesCathartes burrovianus
Species Codeslyhvul1, LYHV

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture belong to?

The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus) belongs to the New World Vultures family (Cathartidae), in the order Cathartiformes.

How can I identify the Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture?

The lesser yellow-headed vulture, also known as the savannah vulture, is a species of bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae. It was considered to be the same species as the greater yellow-headed vulture until they were split in 1964. It is found in Mexico, Central America, and South Ameri...

Where can I report a Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture sighting?

You can log sightings of Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lyhvul1, or on iNaturalist.