Vultures of the World

Did you know that there are 23 different species of vulture? Each with their own unique characteristics and appearance? Each are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Learn about some of the California condor’s feathered friends and try to decide who your favorite vulture is . . . we know who we’d choose!

California Condor

The California Condor is one of 23 species of vultures in the world, of which 9 are critically endangered

REGION:
North America / Western United States

Where to see California Condors in the United States?
• In the wild!
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, California
• Los Angeles Zoo, California
• Oakland Zoo, California
• Oregon Zoo
• Grand Canyon, Arizona

Hooded Vulture

REGION:
Africa

Indian Vulture

REGION:
India, Middle East

Red-Headed Vulture

REGION:
India, Asia

Ruppell's Vulture

REGION:
Central Africa

Where to see Rupple's Vulture in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California
• Smithsonian National Zoo- Washington, D.C.
• Houston Zoo - Texas

Slender-billed Vulture

REGION:
India, Asia

White-backed Vulture

REGION:
Africa

White-headed Vulture

REGION:
Africa

White-rumped Vulture

REGION:
India, Southeast Asia

Cape Vulture

REGION:
Southern Africa

Where to see Cape Vultures in the United States?
• Houston Zoo - Texas
• ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico

Egyptian Vulture

REGION:
Europe, Africa, Middle East, India

Where to see Egyptian Vulture in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California

Lappet-faced Vulture

REGION:
Africa

Where to see Lappet-faced Vultures in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California
• Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo - Georgia
• ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico

Andean Condor

REGION:
South America

Where to see Andean Condors in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California
• Los Angeles Zoo - California
• ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico

Bearded Vulture (Lammergeier)

REGION:
Africa, Europe, Asia

Where to see them?
• Zoo Berlin - Germany

Cinereous Vulture

REGION:
Southern Europe, Asia

Where can you see Cinereous Vultures in the United States?
• St. Louis Zoo - Missouri

Himalayan Vulture

REGION:
Himalayan Mountains

American Black Vulture

REGION:
United State, Central/South America

Where to see American Black Vultures in the United States:
• In the wild!
• Los Angeles Zoo - California
• ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico

Greater Yellow-headed Vulture

REGION:
Central/South America

Griffon Vulture

REGION:
Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia

King Vulture

REGION:
Central/South America

Where to see King Vultures in the United States?
• Los Angeles Zoo
• Smithsonian National Zoo Washington, D.C.
• Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo - Georgia
• St. Louis Zoo - Missouri

Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

REGION:
Central/South America

Palm-nut Vulture

REGION:
Africa

Turkey Vulture

REGION:
North/Central/South America

Where to see Turkey Vultures in the wild?
• In the Wild across the U.S.

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