Cathartidae

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Cathartidae is the family of New World vultures, including condors and related scavenging birds of prey found throughout the Americas.

Aliases (1)

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
bodyMassRange medium to very large birds of prey
class Aves
commonName New World vultures
conservationConcern some species critically endangered
diet carrion
distinguishedFrom Old World vultures
distribution Caribbean
Central America
North America
South America
ecologicalRole scavenger
feedingBehavior scavenger
flightAdaptation broad wings for soaring
flightBehavior soaring
hasCharacteristic bald head
hooked beak
large wingspan
strong sense of smell
includesCommonGroup condors
includesGenus Cathartes
Coragyps
Gymnogyps
Gymnops
Sarcoramphus
Vultur
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Americas
nestingBehavior does not build elaborate nests
notableSpeciesStatus Gymnogyps californianus is critically endangered
order Cathartiformes
phylum Chordata
primaryActivityPeriod diurnal
representativeSpecies Cathartes aura
Coragyps atratus
Gymnogyps californianus
Sarcoramphus papa
Vultur gryphus
reproduction lays eggs on ground or cliff ledges or in cavities
sensoryAdaptation well-developed olfactory sense in several species
taxonRank family
thermoregulationBehavior urohydrosis
typeGenus Cathartes
typicalHabitat forests
grasslands
mountainous regions
open areas
savannas

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
California condor ("Cathartiformes")
Cathartidae ("Cathartiformes")
order
Accipitriformes
containsFamily
California condor
family

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