Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes melambrotus
(L 25-30" WS 65-70" Wt 3.6 lb)
In lowland forest in Amazonia and
the Guyanas...feeds on carrion
located by sight and smell.
the Guyanas...feeds on carrion
located by sight and smell.
Sacha Lodge
18Mar2017
Yasuni Nat’l Park
23Mar2017
Carthartes in Greek means
cleanser;
melambrotus is Greek for black.
melambrotus is Greek for black.
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