Falconiformes
New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
HBW 2, p. 24
- Medium-sized to very large diurnal birds of prey, with bare head, powerful hooked bill and large wing area for efficient soaring flight; feed mostly on carrion.
- North, Central and South America.
- Wide variety of habitats, from highest mountains to lowland forests and deserts.
- 5 genera, 7 species, 13 taxa.
- 1 species threatened; none extinct since 1600.
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List of species:
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- 69 22 47 8 4 American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
- 96 35 61 8 1 Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
- 8 2 6 8 2 Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus)
- 5 1 4 8 3 Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus)
- 10 5 5 2 6 California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
- 19 6 13 6 7 Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
- 15 3 12 8 5 King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
Family statistics
5 genera, 7 species
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| 5 genera | (100%) |
| 7 species | (100%) |
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