New World Vultures
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Cathartidae
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carrion.
| Name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | Trinidad only |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | Trinidad only |
| Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture | Cathartes burrovianus | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| King Vulture | Sarcoramphus papa | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Trinidad And Tobago
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