Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | zopilot selvàtic |
| Czech | kondor větší |
| Dutch | Grote Geelkopgier |
| English | Greater Yellow-headed Vulture |
| English (United States) | Greater Yellow-headed Vulture |
| Finnish | amazoniankondori |
| French | Grand Urubu |
| French (France) | Grand Urubu |
| German | Wald-Gelbkopfgeier |
| Japanese | オオキガシラコンドル |
| Norwegian | skogkondor |
| Polish | sępnik żółtogłowy |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | urubu-da-mata |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Urubu-da-mata |
| Russian | Большая желтоголовая катарта |
| Serbian | Veliki žutoglavi lešinar |
| Slovak | kondor modrotemenný |
| Spanish | Aura Selvática |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Jote Cabeza Amarilla Grande |
| Spanish (Ecuador) | Gallinazo Cabeciamarillo Mayor |
| Spanish (Peru) | Gallinazo de Cabeza Amarilla Mayor |
| Spanish (Spain) | Aura selvática |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Oripopo Cabeza Amarilla Mayor |
| Swedish | skogsgam |
| Turkish | Büyük Sarı Başlı Akbaba |
| Ukrainian | Катарта лісова |
SPECIES
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus
Matthew F. Jones
Version: 1.0 — Published November 3, 2017
Version: 1.0 — Published November 3, 2017
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Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Vocalizations
Vocalizations have not been reported. Cathartid vultures lack a syrinx, and thus are capable only of producing hisses, wheezes, and sneezing sounds (Houston 1994b).
Nonvocal Sounds
None described.