The term "policeman bird" refers to the white-backed vulture, a large scavenger bird found in Africa. However, this term is not widely known or used outside of certain regions. Other common names for the white-backed vulture include African white-backed vulture, African white-headed vulture, and king vulture. In addition, it is often simply referred to as a vulture. Vultures are critical for cleaning up animal carcasses in their ecosystems, and their populations have been threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and poisoning by humans. Therefore, it is important to recognize and protect these important scavengers, regardless of what they are called.