Where does the Greater Yellow-headed Vulture live?
Cathartes melambrotus has 65,134 records in 9 countries and territories, from 1932 to 2026. Most records come from Peru.
- 65,134 records
- 9 places
- 67 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesAccipitriformesCathartidaeCathartes
When it is recorded
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Peak month: October. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19322026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | 18,268 | |
| Ecuador | 15,045 | |
| Brazil | 14,759 | |
| Colombia | 8,517 | |
| Guyana | 3,160 | |
| Suriname | 1,796 | |
| French Guiana | 1,488 | |
| Venezuela | 1,179 | |
| Bolivia | 922 |
Related animals
Others in the family Cathartidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.