Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture (<em>Cathartes aura</em>) is a species of New World Vultures (<em>Cathartidae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) is a species of New World Vultures (Cathartidae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cathartes; binomial: Cathartes aura; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
