Red-headed Vulture is a critically endangered species of Vulture according to the IUCN Red List which are mainly found in the Indian Subcontinent. Red-headed Vulture is also called Asian King Vulture, Indian Black Vulture or Pondicherry Vulture.
Once abundant, one of the main cause of their decline is the use of Diclofenac in Veterinary medicines in India. These species were found in 1000s in most parts of India a few decades back. The species in now listed as Critically endangered in IUCN Red List and is in the brink of extinction.
Even though I have personally seen Red-headed Vulture a few times before, it was the first time I have seen them in such close proximity. I was able to take some photographs during our GIBT 2017 – NI trip while we were in Desert National Park, Jaisalmar, Rajasthan.
This is one species which we are not really sure to see in a decade or two unless strict measures are taken.