Pondicherry vulture
bird
Also known as: Indian black vulture, Indian vulture, Sarcogyps calvus, red-headed vulture
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- In vulture: Old World vultures
…(Sarcogyps calvus), often called the Pondicherry vulture or the Indian (black) vulture, is an Old World vulture ranging from Pakistan to Malaysia. It is about 75 cm (30 inches) long and has a wingspan of about 2.7 metres (8.9 feet). It is black with white down on the breast and…
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