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New World vulture. 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 warm and temperate areas of the Americas.
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Next (New Year's Day) New World vulture is the common designation for any of the large and very large birds comprising the family Cathartidae, characterized by a head with few or no feathers, a perforate nasal septum, keen sight, good soaring ability, highly social behavior, and generally by scavenging behavior, feeding primarily on carrion.
Condor is the common name for two species of New World vultures, each in a monotypic genus. The name derives from the Quechua kuntur. [1] [2] They are the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere . They are: The Andean condor ( Vultur gryphus ), which inhabits the Andean mountains.
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.
New World vultures are the group of vultures that are found in the Americas. They form the family Cathartidae. There are seven species in five genera. Four of the genera have only one species each. These are large birds of prey that feed on the meat of dead or dying animals.
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