About New World Vultures

Overview

The New World Vultures are a family of birds (Latin: Cathartidae) within the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 5 genera and 7 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic. Notable genera include Cathartes, Gymnogyps, Sarcoramphus. Accipitriformes are the diurnal birds of prey: hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, vultures and the secretary bird, a major order of 263 species found on every continent except Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Cathartidae (New World Vultures); Order: Hawks, Eagles and Allies; about 5 genera and 7 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic.