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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) 5 Lesser yellow-headed vulture: Cathartidae: Cathartes burrovianus Cassin, 1845: 6 Greater yellow-headed vulture: Cathartidae: Cathartes melambrotus Wetmore, 1964: 7 Secretarybird: Sagittariidae: Sagittarius serpentarius (Miller, JF, 1779) 8 Osprey: Pandionidae: Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) 9 Black-winged ...
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]
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