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World Encyclopedia | Date: 2005
vulture Large, keen-sighted, strong-flying bird that feeds on carrion. New World vultures, found throughout the Americas, include the
condor, turkey
buzzard, and king vulture; family Cathartidae. Old World vultures, related to eagles, are found in Africa, Europe, and Asia, and include the Egyptian vulture and the griffon vulture; family Accipitridae.
© World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005.
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