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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Accipitriformes Cathartidae

Greater Yellow-headed Vulture

Cathartes melambrotus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
1.37 kg
Diet
Carrion
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 162

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 162).

DEF 144

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 144).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Amazonia Habitat: Forest & Woodland

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cathartes melambrotus

Which family does it belong to?

New World Vultures (Cathartidae)

Where is it found?

South America: Amazonia

Sources & credits

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