Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

Also known as Savannah Vulture

Lesser yellow-headed vultures glide low over savannas and marshes, utilizing an extraordinary sense of smell to locate decaying carcasses beneath open grass. Because they lack a vocal syrinx, their communication is restricted to guttural grunts, rattles, and quiet hisses delivered during territorial or feeding disputes. Often solitary while foraging, they congregate at larger carcasses where social hierarchy strictly governs feeding order, deferring to heavier raptors before scavenging.