About this species
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.
Large and predominantly white, the king vulture has gray to black ruff, flight, and tail feathers. The head and neck are bald, with the skin color varying, including yellow, orange, blue, purple, and red. The king vulture has a noticeable orange fleshy caruncle on its beak. This vulture is a scavenger and it often makes the initial cut into a fresh carcass. It also displaces smaller New World vulture species from a carcass. King vultures have been known to live for up to 30 years in captivity.
King vultures were popular figures in the Mayan codices as well as in local folklore and medicine. Although currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, they are decreasing in number, due primarily to habitat loss.
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El cóndor de la selva (Sarcoramphus papa), también llamado cóndor real, chom, cuervo real, jote real, rey zope, zopilote real, zopilote rey, o rey zamuro, asimismo, chombo rey y rey de los gallinazos, es una especie de ave de la familia Cathartidae (buitres Americanos). Como especie carroñera, hace una muy importante labor de limpieza del ambiente. A menudo realiza el corte inicial en cadáveres de animales grandes. Por su tamaño, desplaza a buitres americanos más pequeños que se encuentran cerca del cadáver. Vive 30 años en cautiverio o libre. Único miembro superviviente del género Sarcoramphus que incluye también miembros fósiles. No se reconocen subespecies.
Mide entre 71 y 81.5 cm y su envergadura aproximadamente 1.93 m, pesa entre 2,7 y 4,5 k. Alas largas y anchas; cola corta, ancha y cuadrada. Tiene ojos blancos, cuello desnudo color naranja y amarillo, cabeza desnuda gris oscuro y anillo ocular naranja. Base del pico amarillo, punta del pico naranja y patas gris claro. Cobertoras superiores e inferiores del ala y espalda blanquecinas. Posee un collar gris. Las álulas [Zool.
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王鹫（学名：Sarcoramphus papa），又名国王秃鹫，属于美洲鹫科，是一种大型鸟类，主要分布于中美洲与南美洲。其栖息范围北起墨西哥南部，南抵阿根廷北部，多栖息于热带低地森林。王鹫是王鹫属现存唯一的物种，但化石纪录显示该属曾有其他近亲。
王鹫体型庞大，羽毛以白色为主，但颈部的粗羽、飞羽及尾羽则呈灰色或黑色。其头颈部裸露无毛，皮肤色彩斑斓，包括黄、橙、蓝、紫、红等颜色。喙上长有显眼的橙色肉质肉冠。作为食腐动物，王鹫常率先撕开大型动物尸体的皮肤，并会驱赶其他较小型的新大陆鹫类。在圈养环境下，其寿命可达30年以上。
王鹫常见于玛雅古抄本，在当地民间传说与传统医药中也占有一席之地。目前虽被国际自然保护联盟列为无危物种，但因栖息地破坏，其族群数量正逐渐下降。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Cathartidae |
| Genus | Sarcoramphus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini509
- Brokopondo331
- Para73
- Wanica5
- Nickerie4
- Commewijne2
- Coronie1
- Marowijne1
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
