The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analyses of Cathartes melambrotus (Wetmore 1964) (Aves: Cathartidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesCathartes melambrotus is the largest member of the genus Cathartes, and soars over the forested areas of Amazonia in search of carrion. The complete mitochondrial genome of C. melambrotus was reported in this study.
Robert Driver, Renee Li
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Exchanging carrion for fresh meat: the vulture Cathartes burrovianus (Aves, Cathartidae) preys on the snake Xenodon merremii (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) in southeastern Brazil [PDF]
Biotemas, 2010 The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus) is known mainly for its necrophagic habits, typical of the Cathartidae. However, members of this family also hunt live prey, though this behavior is not well documented.
Thiago Oliveira e Almeida +2 more
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Bridging Evolutionary History and Conservation of New World Vultures [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The New World Vultures (Cathartidae) include seven species of obligate scavengers that, despite their ecological relevance, present critical information gaps around their evolutionary history and conservation.
Daniela Cortés-Díaz +4 more
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Development of microsatellite loci for two New World vultures (Cathartidae) [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2019 Objective Use next-generation sequencing to develop microsatellite loci that will provide the variability necessary for studies of genetic diversity and population connectivity of two New World vulture species.
Darren J. Wostenberg +4 more
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Complete mitogenome of the critically endangered Asian king vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) (Aves, Accipitriformes, Accipitridae): evolutionary insights and comparative analysis [PDF]
ZooKeysThe Asian king vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), also known as the red-headed vulture, is an Old World vulture (Gypini) facing severe population declines. This study aimed to assemble the complete mitogenome of S. calvus, explore its phylogenetic relationships,
Wannapol Buthasane +6 more
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Un nuevo caso de leucismo en el Aura Tiñosa (Cathartes aura; Cathartiformes: Cathartidae) para Cuba
Novitates Caribaea, 2021 Se registra un nuevo caso de Aura Tiñosa, Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758), con leucismo parcial para el archipiélago cubano. La observación se hizo en el área Paisaje Natural Protegido Escaleras de Jaruco ubicado en los municipios de Jaruco y San José de
Samuel Hernández-Borroto, Diego Salas
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Mitogenomic analysis of extant condor species provides insight into the molecular evolution of vultures [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The evolution of large vultures linked to mountainous habitats was accompanied by extreme physiological and behavioral specializations for energetically efficient flights.
D. De Panis +8 more
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Factors influencing the selection of communal roost sites by the Black Vulture Coragyps atratus (Aves: Cathartidae) in an urban area in Central Amazon [PDF]
Zoologia (Curitiba), 2013 Increasing populations of the Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) and the capacity this bird has to live near humans has resulted in vulture-human conflicts.
Weber G. Novaes, Renato Cintra
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Parasitaemia data and molecular characterization of Haemoproteus catharti from New World vultures (Cathartidae) reveals a novel clade of Haemosporida [PDF]
Malaria Journal, 2018 Background New World vultures (Cathartiformes: Cathartidae) are obligate scavengers comprised of seven species in five genera throughout the Americas.
Michael J. Yabsley +15 more
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First record of a nest of Vultur gryphus Linnaeus, 1758 (Cathartiformes, Cathartidae), in Paccha district, Junin region, Peru [PDF]
Check ListVultur gryphus Linnaeus, 1758, Andean Condor, is the world’s largest soaring birds. It inhabits the Andes mountains and is categorized as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.
Henry Tinoco-Vega +4 more
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