Cathartidae
The New World vulture family Cathartidae contains seven species found in North and South America. It includes five vultures and two condors.
New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures or other diurnal raptors, which are often classified in different orders. They resemble Old World vulture because of convergent evolution.
The five species of vulture are:
The Condors are
There is some debate over the scientific names of the Condors.
Referenced By
Accipitriformes | American Black Vulture | Bird of Prey | Cathartidae | Falconiformes | King Vulture | List of North American birds: non-passerines | List of birds | List of birds on Wikipedia | New World Vulture | North American birds | Palm-nut Vulture | Palm Nut Vulture | Turkey Vulture
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