📋 Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cathartiformes |
| Family | New World Vultures (Cathartidae) |
| Species | Cathartes aura |
| Codes | turvul, TUVU |
🔍 Identification
The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 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 turvul when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
🪶 Related Species in New World Vultures