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2 unusual facts about Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture


Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture was first described in 1845 by John Cassin.

The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture will no longer feed on a piece of carrion once the meat is in a state of extreme decay, as it becomes contaminated with microbial toxins.


White-rumped Vulture

When feeding at carcasses they are dominated over by Red-headed Vultures Sarcogyps calvus.

Solitary nests are never used regularly and are sometimes taken over by the Red-headed Vulture and large owls such as Bubo coromandus.


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