Greater Yellow-headed Vulture

Where to see

Greater Yellow-headed Vulture

Cathartes melambrotus

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Greater Yellow-headed Vulture during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
40–50%
2 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
40–50%
3 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
40–50%
4 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
5 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
6 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
7 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
8 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Greater Yellow-headed Vulture?

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador) — about 49% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Yellow-headed Vulture sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Greater Yellow-headed Vulture?

Yasuní National Park (about 46%), Brownsberg Nature Park (about 40%), Tambopata National Reserve (about 28%) are the next best options.