New World vulture
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Cathartidae, commonly known as New World vultures and condors, are a family of birds of prey consisting of seven extant species in five genera. It includes five extant vultures and two extant condors
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Accipitriformes
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The Accipitriformes are an order of birds that includes most of the diurnal birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, vultures, kites, ospreys and secretary birds, but not falcons or seriemas. The gener
New World vulture
…and subsequently retracted. However, a 2021 analysis of mitochondrial genes suggested a stronger phylogenetic relationship between Cathartiformes and Accipitriformes, New World vultures were previously placed in the order Cathartiformes. However, a 2021 analysis of mitochondrial genes suggested a stronger phylogenetic…
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