Pondicherry vulture
bird
Also known as: Indian black vulture, Indian vulture, Sarcogyps calvus, red-headed vulture(Show More)
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The Pondicherry vulture, also known as the red-headed vulture or Indian black vulture (Torgos calvus), is a very large black vulture native to India and Burma. It is an Old World vulture found from Pakistan to Malaysia. This species is about 75 cm (30 inches) long with a wingspan of approximately 2.7 meters (8.9 feet). It is characterized by its black plumage, white down on the breast, a large black beak, and prominent lappets on the sides of its neck.12
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