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| + | A '''vulture''' is a [[scavenger]] well-known for the eating of [[carrion]]. It is considered unclean by the [[Jew]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Species== | ||
| + | ===New World vultures=== | ||
| + | Found in the Americas, these birds are characterized from Old World vultures by a reliance on scent to find a carcass. Five genera, seven species: | ||
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| + | *Genus ''Cathartes'' | ||
| + | ::[[Lesser yellow-headed vulture]], ''Cathartes burrovianus'' | ||
| + | ::[[Greater yellow-headed vulture]], ''Cathartes melambrotus'' | ||
| + | ::[[Turkey vulture]], ''Cathartes aura'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Coragyps'' | ||
| + | ::[[Black vulture]], ''Coragyps atratus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Gymnogyps'' | ||
| + | ::[[California condor]], ''Gymnogyps californianus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Sarcoramphus'' | ||
| + | ::[[King vulture]], ''Sarcoramphus papa'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Gymnogyps'' | ||
| + | ::[[Andean condor]], ''Vultur gryphus'' | ||
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| + | ===Old World vultures=== | ||
| + | Found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, these birds rely on sight to find carrion; they are further characterized from New World vultures by the presence of a feathered neck and head in most species. Nine genera, sixteen species: | ||
| + | *Genus ''Aegypius'' | ||
| + | ::[[Eurasian black vulture]], ''Aegypius monachus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Gypaetus'' | ||
| + | ::[[Lammergeier]], ''Gypaetus barbatus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Gypohierax'' | ||
| + | ::[[Palm-nut vulture]], ''Gypohierax angolensis'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Gyps'' | ||
| + | ::[[Cape griffon vulture]], ''Gyps coprotheres'' | ||
| + | ::[[Griffon vulture]], ''Gyps fulvus'' | ||
| + | ::[[Himalayan griffon vulture]], ''Gyps himalayensis'' | ||
| + | ::[[Long-billed vulture]], ''Gyps indicus'' | ||
| + | ::[[Ruppel's vulture]], ''Gyps rueppelli'' | ||
| + | ::[[Slender-billed vulture]], ''Gyps tenuirostris'' | ||
| + | ::[[White-backed vulture]], ''Gyps africanus'' | ||
| + | ::[[Indian white-rumped vulture]], ''Gyps bengalensis'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Necrosyrtes''' | ||
| + | ::[[Hooded vulture]], ''Necrosyrtes monachus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Neophron''' | ||
| + | ::[[Egyptian vulture]], ''Neophron percnopterus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Sarcogyps''' | ||
| + | ::[[Red-headed vulture]], ''Sarcogyps calvus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Torgos''' | ||
| + | ::[[Lappet-faced vulture]], ''Torgos tracheliotus'' | ||
| + | *Genus ''Trigonoceps''' | ||
| + | ::[[White-headed vulture]], ''Trigonoceps occipitalis'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds of Prey]] | ||
Revision as of 03:15, December 30, 2012
A vulture is a scavenger well-known for the eating of carrion. It is considered unclean by the Jews.
Species
New World vultures
Found in the Americas, these birds are characterized from Old World vultures by a reliance on scent to find a carcass. Five genera, seven species:
- Genus Cathartes
- Lesser yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes burrovianus
- Greater yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes melambrotus
- Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura
- Genus Coragyps
- Black vulture, Coragyps atratus
- Genus Gymnogyps
- California condor, Gymnogyps californianus
- Genus Sarcoramphus
- King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa
- Genus Gymnogyps
- Andean condor, Vultur gryphus
Old World vultures
Found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, these birds rely on sight to find carrion; they are further characterized from New World vultures by the presence of a feathered neck and head in most species. Nine genera, sixteen species:
- Genus Aegypius
- Eurasian black vulture, Aegypius monachus
- Genus Gypaetus
- Lammergeier, Gypaetus barbatus
- Genus Gypohierax
- Palm-nut vulture, Gypohierax angolensis
- Genus Gyps
- Cape griffon vulture, Gyps coprotheres
- Griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus
- Himalayan griffon vulture, Gyps himalayensis
- Long-billed vulture, Gyps indicus
- Ruppel's vulture, Gyps rueppelli
- Slender-billed vulture, Gyps tenuirostris
- White-backed vulture, Gyps africanus
- Indian white-rumped vulture, Gyps bengalensis
- Genus Necrosyrtes'
- Hooded vulture, Necrosyrtes monachus
- Genus Neophron'
- Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus
- Genus Sarcogyps'
- Red-headed vulture, Sarcogyps calvus
- Genus Torgos'
- Lappet-faced vulture, Torgos tracheliotus
- Genus Trigonoceps'
- White-headed vulture, Trigonoceps occipitalis