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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 ...
Turkey vultures, [6] Cathartes aura (Greek katartes, "purifier", aura, from Latin aurum, "gold"), can be described as large brownish-black vultures with two-toned colors on the underside of their wings. Grown adults will have a red head.
A living Cathartes aura, or turkey vulture †Cathartes aura; Catoptrophorus ... Fossilized skull of the mesonychian mammal Harpagolestes ...
Species C. aura (Linnaeus, 1758); C. burrovianus Cassin, 1845; C. melambrotus Wetmore, 1964; Approximate distribution of the genus Cathartes.Green indicates that at least one species is resident year-round and yellow shows areas where one species, the turkey vulture, is a summer-only breeding visitor.
Cathartes Illiger, 1811: Turkey vulture Cathartes aura: Throughout the Americas to southern Canada Least concern: Lesser yellow-headed vulture Cathartes burrovianus: South America and north to Mexico 500,000-4,999,999 [21] mature individuals Least concern: Greater yellow-headed vulture Cathartes melambrotus: Amazon Basin of tropical South ...
The generic name is composed of Cathartes, the New World vulture genus and -saura, feminine declination of the Greek term sauros, "lizard".It also implies the juxtaposition of the components of the scientific name of the turkey vulture, Cathartes aura, whose Spanish name, "buitre", named the locality where the fossil was found due to the abundance of such birds there.
Scientists have recently discovered a new primate species in Myanmar’s central forest. However, the Popa langur, named after nearby Mount Popa, is tragically already on the verge of extinction.
The king vulture has, relative to its size, the largest skull and braincase, and strongest bill, of the New World vultures. [19] This bill has a hooked tip and a sharp cutting edge. [7] The bird has broad wings and a short, broad, and square tail. [28] The irises of its eyes are white and bordered by bright red sclera. [3]