Trigonoceps occipitalis
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Trigonoceps occipitalis, commonly known as the white-headed vulture, is a large African bird of prey distinguished by its white head, dark body, and strong hooked beak adapted for scavenging.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trigonoceps occipitalis canonical | 2 |
| Trigonoceps | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
species of bird ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | approximately 2 meters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Trigonoceps occipitalis self-link ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually one egg ⓘ |
| commonName | white-headed vulture ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | rapid population decline ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
ⓘ
eggs ⓘ insects ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
predator
ⓘ
scavenger ⓘ |
| foundInProtectedAreaType |
game reserves
ⓘ
national parks ⓘ |
| genus |
Trigonoceps occipitalis
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Trigonoceps
|
| IUCNRedListCategorySystem | IUCN 3.1 ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Sub-Saharan Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
sub-Saharan Africa
|
| nativeToContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| nestingSite | tree ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bare pinkish face
ⓘ
broad wings ⓘ dark body plumage ⓘ strong hooked beak ⓘ white head ⓘ |
| occursIn |
dry grassland
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relativeSize | large vulture ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | scavenger that helps remove carcasses ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often solitary
ⓘ
sometimes in pairs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
decline in wild ungulate populations
ⓘ
electrocution on power lines ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ persecution ⓘ poisoning ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1788 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Trigonoceps