King Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
- Order
- Cathartiformes
Overview
The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is a large bird found in Central and South America. It is a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. This vulture lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is the only surviving member of the genus Sarcoramphus, although fossil members are known.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Mexico to northern Argentina and Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: King vulture
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
