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The greater yellow-headed vulture, also known as the forest vulture, is a species of bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae. It was considered to be the same species as the lesser yellow-headed vulture until they were split in 1964. It is found in South America in tropical moist lowland forests.

Similar species: New World Vultures
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Dec 3, 2025. Captured Oct 30, 2025 14:22 in 67F5GH3H+RV.
  • OM-1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 473mm