5,531 observationsLeast Concern
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes burrovianus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Cathartiformes ›Family: Cathartidae ›Genus: Cathartes
About
The lesser yellow-headed vulture (Cathartes burrovianus) 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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture is Cathartes burrovianus.
- The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture belongs to the class Aves.
- Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture belongs to the order Cathartiformes.
- Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture belongs to the family Cathartidae.
- Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture belongs to the genus Cathartes.