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| Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus
- Pair |
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| Photographer : | © Dave Behrens |
| Location : | Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Date : |
February 2003 |
| English synonyms: | King Vulture, Asian King Vulture, Indian Black Vulture, Pondicherry Vulture, Black Vulture |
| Bird Family : | Accipitrinae - Hawks, Bazas, Honey-buzzards, Eagles, Kites, Vultures, Harriers & Buzzards |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Critically Endangered |
| Remarks : | The male (on the left) identified by the bright yellow iris; the female (on the right) by the dark red iris. I have posted more pics from this trip at http://www.pbase.com/dbehrens/keoladeo03&page=all |
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