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Vulture - Wikipedia Vulture A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors) [2]
The 3 Types of Vultures Found In California! (2025) Below is a list of the 3 species of vultures in California! *RELATED: Watch the LIVE bird feeder and animal cameras in MY BACKYARD!* #1 Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) The Turkey Vulture is common in California Also called Turkey Buzzards, they are relatively easy to identify, as they are all black, with a bald red head and a pinkish bill
Vulture | Characteristics, Species, Facts | Britannica Vulture, any of 22 species of large carrion-eating birds that live predominantly in the tropics and subtropics, classified in the families Accipitridae (Old World vultures) and Cathartidae (New World vultures) in the order Accipitriformes
Vulture Bird Facts - Cathartes aura - A-Z Animals Vultures alternate between moments of relative plenty—gorging themselves on as much food as they can eat—and long periods of rest and sleep while they digest their meal This Greater Yellow-headed vulture is one of the seven New World species from the Family Cathartidae
23 Types of Vultures: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST Vultures, part of the Accipitridae and Cathartidae Families, comprise 23 species collectively Often known as buzzards or scavengers, these birds play a key role in our ecosystems These birds have two main classifications: Old World vultures and New World vultures, encompassing various species
Vulture - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts Vultures are medium- to large-sized birds of prey, which are known for eating carrion (the bodies of dead animals) There are 23 species of vultures One of their characteristic behaviors is to soar in circles high above the Earth’s surface, using rising air currents to maintain their elevation
About Vultures - Vulture Species | Vulture Conservancy Vultures represent 23 Species, split into two major groups; New World and Old World Vultures These two families are not closely related, but are similar because of convergent evolution due to occupying similar ecological niches
Vultures, facts and information | National Geographic Vultures are large, social raptors that live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia The 23 species are divided into New World vultures from the Americas and Old World vultures from