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Birds
Vultures & Scavengers
Red-headed Vulture
Sarcogyps calvus
Local name: Raj Gidh / राजगिद्ध
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Identification
The Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Raj Gidh / राजगिद्ध.
Habitat. Open forest and dry country in small numbers
Diet. Carrion; dominates carcasses
Field notes. Solitary “king vulture” with a bare red head. Extremely scarce. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Open forest and dry country in small numbers
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Diet
Carrion; dominates carcasses
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Behavior
Solitary “king vulture” with a bare red head. Extremely scarce.
