King vulture - Wikipedia
The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is a large bird found in Central and South America. It is a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. This vulture lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.
King Vulture - National Geographic
These large birds glide on air currents, conserving energy while searching the forests or savanna below for the corpses of dead animals. Because of their unappetizing eating habits, they fill an...
King vulture | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...
King vultures are one of the largest New World vulture, second only to condors. They range from Mexico to Argentina and feed on carrion.
King Vulture - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The King vulture has, relative to its size, the largest skull and braincase, and strongest bill, of the New World vultures. This bill has a hooked tip and a sharp cutting edge. The bird has broad wings and a short, broad, and square tail.
King Vulture - eBird
Uncommon, large, and spectacular bird of lowland tropical forest, mainly in wilder areas and not around human habitation. Most often seen soaring overhead in mid-late morning, often fairly high up with kettles of Black Vultures; rarely seen perched.
King Vulture - American Bird Conservancy
The King Vulture is a clownish-looking bird with a serious mission: In most of its extensive tropical range, this species is the largest scavenging bird.
Fun Facts About King Vultures - Smithsonian's National Zoo
May 5, 2017 · Unlike many New World vultures, the king vulture does not have eyelashes. King vultures grow to about 2.5 feet tall and may get to a weight of 8 pounds, making them the largest New World vulture, except for the condors. A distinctive bird, the king vulture is easily recognized.
King Vulture - Sarcoramphus papa - Birds of the World
Mar 4, 2020 · King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.kinvul1.01.
King Vulture - The Peregrine Fund
The King Vulture is arguably one of the world's most beautiful vultures. It is covered in predominantly white feathers. Its white wings are highlighted with contrasting black feather tips, wing coverts and tail. Like other vulture species, the …