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Sarcoramphus papa

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Spectacular! Posted 7 years ago
  2. View Barry's profile
    Barry
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    I have never seen one but I would love to! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Barry's profile
      Barry
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      Finally saw one in Southeastern Brazil! Amazing bird. Posted 6 years ago
  4. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Perfect shot! Posted 7 years ago
  5. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Incredibly good looking vulture. Posted 7 years ago

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The King vulture

The king vulture 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.

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Similar species: New World Vultures
Species identified by Minor Torres
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By Minor Torres

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Uploaded Jun 18, 2018. Captured Jun 16, 2018 12:01.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm