New World Vulture (2024)

The family is divided into five genera, ranging from relatively small scavengers to the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere.

New World vultures are a distinct family of scavenging birds, technically known as , that inhabit the warm and temperate regions of the Americas. Comprising seven extant species, these birds—which include the iconic California Condor and the widespread Turkey Vulture —serve as nature's primary cleanup crew, playing a critical ecological role by removing carrion and preventing the spread of diseases. The Seven Extant Species new world vulture