Its mostly bald head helps the white-backed vulture regulate its body temperature during hot days and cool nights, as well as stay clean while it eats because feathers can trap germs. This large ...

Vultures in the Indian subcontinent dropped from a thriving population in the millions to a mere 20,000 within a decade—then ...

The underside can range from pure white to buff brown. Like many vultures, it has a bald head, which can vary in color from reddish to pink on the back of the head and gray on the front.

Like their relatives, the California condors, Andean condors have bald heads. Condors are vultures, so they keep their sharp eyes peeled for the carrion that makes up most of their diet.