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Common Name

White Headed Vulture

Alternate Names

Common Type

Vulture

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Trigonoceps

Species

occiptalis

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered due to loss of habitat and poisoning

Location Photographed

Jurong, Kenya,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Non Migratory

Preferred Habitat

Prefers mixed to dry woodlands

Distribution and Range

Sub Sahara Africa

Food

As with most vultures this is a carrion eater but is also an active predator of mongoose, monitors and large rodents.

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