Torgos tracheliotos

It is not closely related to the superficially similar New World vultures, and does not share the good sense of smell of some members of that group. Like many vultures, it has a bald head. The pink coloration is a distinctive feature. The head is bald because a feathered head would become spattered with blood and other fluids, and thus be difficult to keep clean.

The Torgos tracheliotos is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

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