New World vulture - Wikipedia
Cathartidae, known commonly as New World vultures or condors, are a family of birds of prey consisting of seven extant species in five genera. It includes five extant vultures and two extant condors found in the Americas.
ADW: Cathartidae: INFORMATION
Cathartidae is a family consisting of five extant genera and seven extant species of New World vultures. One of the genera within Cathartidae, Cathartes contains three species (C. aura, C. burrovianus, and C. melambrotus), while each of the other …
Cathartes - Wikipedia
The genus Cathartes includes medium-sized to large carrion-feeding birds in the New World vulture (Cathartidae) family. The three extant species currently classified in this genus occur widely in the Americas. There is one extinct species known from the Quaternary of Cuba. [3]
Cathartidae - New World Vultures - Birds of the World
2020年3月4日 · Cathartidae. David W. Winkler, Shawn M. Billerman, and Irby J. Lovette. Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020. Gymnogyps 1 species.
Cathartiformes - Wikipedia
Cathartiformes, also known as New World vultures, possess unique adaptations in their plumulaceous feathers that prevent the accumulation of bacteria and fungal spores, allowing them to feed on carrion without getting sick. These feather adaptations include a lack of aftershaft, a flattened shape, and a porous structure that allows air to flow ...
New World Vultures (Cathartidae Family) - Earth Life
2023年7月12日 · The New World vultures family Cathartidae contains seven species found in warm and temperate areas of the Americas. It includes five vultures and two condors. Except for Cathartes, all genera are monotypic (genuera consisting of only one species). The five species of vulture are: Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura.
Cathartidae - Animalia
The New World vulture or condor family, Cathartidae, contains seven extant species in five genera. It includes five extant vultures and two extant condors found in warm and temperate areas of the Americas.