 It is estimated that 400 protected areas contain 1893 White-headed vulture nests, with 721 nests occurring in East Africa, 548 in Central Africa, 468 in Southern Africa and 156 in West Africa.The species prefers mixed, dry woodland at low altitudes.It occurs at elevations of up to in Ethiopia, perhaps in Kenya, and can be found in thorny Acacia-dominated landscape in Botswana.