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Critter Catalog

birds

diurnal birds of prey

Local animals in this group:

turkey vulture

See also

Find New World vultures information at Animal Diversity Web

New World vultures

Cathartidae

Kingdom Animalia (animal kingdom)
- Phylum Chordata (chordates)
  - Reptilia (reptiles)
    - Class Aves (birds)
      - Order Falconiformes (diurnal birds of prey)
        
        Family Cathartidae (New World vultures)
        
        Species Cathartes aura (turkey vulture)

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