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A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion.There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors). [2] Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and South America and consist of seven identified species, all belonging to the Cathartidae family.
The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) is the most widespread of the New World vultures. [2] One of three species in the genus Cathartes of the family Cathartidae, the turkey vulture ranges from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of open and semi-open areas, including subtropical forests, shrublands ...
This analysis argues that New World vultures should either be a part of a new order Accipitriformes [19] or part of an order (Cathartiformes) closely related to, but distinct from, other birds of prey. [18] New World vultures are a sister group to Accipitriformes, [18] a group consisting of Accipitridae, the osprey and secretarybird. [20]
Vultures are misunderstood birds that have gotten an unfair reputation. ... called a “committee,” on trees or the ground and a group of vultures in flight is referred to as a “kettle.” ...
The similarities between the two groups of vultures are due to convergent evolution, rather than a close relationship. They were widespread in both the Old World and North America during the Neogene. Old World vultures are probably a polyphyletic group within Accipitridae, belonging to two separate not closely related groups within the family. [2]
Vultures stalk death, and death stalks vultures. Think about the scavenger bird and images of disease and decay soon follow. ... a non-profit conservation and rehabilitation group called VulPro is ...
Many well-known birds such as hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures are included in this group. The osprey is usually placed in a separate family ( Pandionidae ), as is the secretary bird ( Sagittariidae ), and the New World vultures are also usually now regarded as a separate family or order.
A Place Called Hope posted a message calling the vultures "the dynamic duo" after they found the birds just before last Monday's eclipse on April 8 "literally drunk," the group said.