The Hooded Vulture is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. It feeds mainly on animal carcasses and also occurs near human settlements.
It is dark brown with a cream-colored hood of down. Its face is usually white but can turn pink or red when agitated.
Researchers modelled the current distribution of Hooded Vultures and possible climate effects across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. They combined climate, elevation, and land-cover records in distribution models to map areas with suitable environmental conditions.
The models project different outcomes across countries and climate pathways. Under a sustainable-development pathway, suitable areas expand, while fossil-fuelled scenarios produce mixed outcomes, including projected declines in Kenya and expansion in Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
Sharing vulture records across national boundaries can support habitat planning. The authors recommend transboundary conservation that includes suitable areas outside protected areas.