Cathartes

Translingual

Cathartes aura

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καθαρτής (kathartḗs, “purifier”).

Proper noun

Cathartes m

A taxonomic genus within the family Cathartidae – New World vultures, the turkey vulture and the yellow-headed vultures.

Hyponyms

(genus): For subspecies see Cathartes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

Cathartes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Cathartes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Cathartes on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Cathartes at World Register of Marine Species
Cathartes on Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Cathartes at Encyclopedia of Life
Cathartes at National Center for Biotechnology Information
Cathartes at Avibase
Cathartes at Animal Diversity Web
Cathartes at Fossilworks

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