King Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa
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<birdfyi-bird slug="sarcoramphus-papa"></birdfyi-bird>The King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is a bird species in the family Cathartidae (buitres y cóndores del nuevo mundo), within the order Cathartiformes (buitres del nuevo mundo). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 101.6 cm and a weight of 4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 101,6 cm | 40.0 in |
| Peso | 4031,25 g | 142.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 53-58 days. Fledging: 72-86 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cathartiformes (Buitres del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Familia | Cathartidae (Buitres y Cóndores del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Genus | Sarcoramphus |
| Especies | Sarcoramphus papa |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ملك النسور |
| Chinese | 王鷲 |
| French | Sarcoramphe roi |
| German | Königsgeier |
| Indonesian | Hering Raja |
| Japanese | トキイロコンドル |
| Korean | 왕대머리수리 |
| Portuguese | Urubu-rei |
| Russian | Королевский гриф |
| Turkish | Kral akbaba |
| Vietnamese | Kền kền vua |
Distribution
King Vulture has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the King Vulture endangered?
How does the King Vulture nest?
How big is the King Vulture?
What order and family does the King Vulture belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cathartidae family