New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) - HBW 2, p. 40
French: Sarcoramphe roi
German: Königsgeier
Spanish: Zopilote Rey
Taxonomy: Vultur papa Linnaeus, 1758, in India occidentali; error, Surinam.
Affinities unclear. Monotypic.
Distribution: Tropical forest and savanna regions of Central and South America, from Mexico to N Argentina.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An immature bird perched in a tree, looking around and flying away. Locality Floresta Nacional de Carajás, Pará State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2011 1 year ago 22 sec 4.3 -
Adults perched in tree Locality Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (Jaguar Preserve), Stann Creek District, Belize
Wayne Hall 11 February 2008 3 years ago 50 sec 4.3 -
A bird feeding on a dead cow Locality Hato Piñero, Cojedes State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
DAVID ASCANIO 28 February 2006 6 years ago 36 sec 3.8 -
An adult drinking on a puddle among several American Black Vultures. Locality Fazenda Praia Alta, Tocantins State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2011 50 weeks ago 25 sec 3.8 -
Two adults and a juvenile near a big puddle, drinking among several American Black Vultures. Locality Fazenda Praia Alta, Tocantins State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2011 50 weeks ago 29 sec 3.8 -
An imature. Found in the forest around "Gruta Boca de Sapo". Locality Itirapina, São Paulo State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 5 August 2010 2 years ago 45 sec 3.8
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Close up of a wounded bird under recovery process. Primer plano de la cabeza de un ave herida en proceso de recuperación.
Locality Lima City, Peru
José M. Formentí 20 August 2000 2 years ago 4.3 -
A colourful portrait
Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany
Peter van Zoest 14 July 2010 1 year ago 4.2 -
Portrait of bird at Parque Condor near Otavalo
Locality Otavalo, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
Lee Hunter 18 weeks ago 4 -
Bird show
Locality Black Hills, South Dakota, USA (United States)
OwlwaysLoveOwls 27 weeks ago 4 -
Perched on a large branch.
Locality Panama
Dannie Polley 20 October 2009 2 years ago 3.9 -
Portrait of this raptor
Locality London Zoo, London, England, Great Britain
Nicole Bouglouan 6 August 2010 2 years ago 3.8
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