Cathartidae
Cathartidae (New World vultures, condors; class Aves, order Falconiformes) A family of large, long-winged, brownish-black vultures that have bare heads which are often coloured. Their nostrils are
perforate and many have a ruff of feathers around their neck. Their feet are weak with a small hind toe. They inhabit forests, mountains, and plains, feeding on carrion and nesting in caves or hollow trees.
Gymnogyps californianus (California condor) is nearly extinct;
Vultur gryphus (Andean condor) is the largest of all birds of prey. There are five genera, with eight species, found in N., Central, and S. America.
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New World International writes $22 million in foreign sales contracts in one month.
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FOX INC., NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC. ANNOUNCE LARGEST AFFILIATION SWITCH IN NETWORK TELEVISION HISTORY
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Cathartidae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Cathartidae ( New World vultures , condors ; class Aves , order Falconiformes ) A family of large, long-winged, brownish-black vultures...
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Vultures
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...include seven species in the family Cathartidae. The vultures of Eurasia and...includes hawks and eagles. The Cathartidae and the Accipitridae are not...Although the vultures of the Cathartidae and Accipitridae have evolved...
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vulture
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...ancient American vultures and condors are of a different family (Cathartidae) with distant links to storks and cormorants. American vultures...subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Falconiformes, families Cathartidae and Accipitridae.
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condor
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...term pair bonds, the California condor only lays one egg and does not breed until at least six years old. Condors are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Falconiformes, family Cathartidae.
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Ornithology
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...grebes), Pelecanidae (pelicans), Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants), Anatidae (swans, geese, ducks, mergansers), Cathartidae (vultures), Accipitridae (hawks, eagles), Falconidae (falcons), Tetraonidae (grouse, ptarmigan), Phasianidae...
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