📋 Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cathartiformes |
| Family | New World Vultures (Cathartidae) |
| Species | Sarcoramphus papa |
| Codes | kinvul1, KIVU |
🔍 Identification
The King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is a member of the New World Vultures family within the order Cathartiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code kinvul1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
🪶 Related Species in New World Vultures