Distribution and Habitat
New World vultures are restricted to the Western Hemisphere. They can be found from southern Canada to South America. Most species are mainly resident, but the Turkey Vulture populations breeding in Canada and the northern US migrate south in the northern winter. New World vultures inhabit a large variety of habitats and ecosystems, ranging from deserts to tropical rainforests and at heights of sea level to mountain ranges, using their highly adapted sense of smell to locate carrion. These species of birds are also occasionally seen in human settlements, perhaps emerging to feed upon the food sources provided from roadkills.
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