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Sarcoramphus papa

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King Vulture - Sarcoramphus papa big bird of prey, New World vulture family Cathartidae, black and white body, red, orange head, beak throat. Wide wings flying and landing in rainy tropical weather

A king vulture on the ground

King Vultures have an excellent sense of smell

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King vulture, Costa Rica, large bird found in South America. Wildlife scene from tropic nature. Condor with open wing, green forest vegetation.

King vultures with smaller black birds

King vultures are not considered scavengers

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King Vulture - Sarcoramphus papa big bird of prey, New World vulture family Cathartidae, black and white body, red, orange head, beak throat. Raptor in close up detail.

A King Vulture sites 2.5 feet tall

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A King Vulture sitting on a rock

A King Vulture sitting on the ground

A king vulture has a colorful head pattern

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Two King Vultures sitting side by side

King vultures are enormous land based birds

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Sarcoramphus papa

A King Vulture with wings open

A King Vulture shows off it's 6-7 foot wingspan

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A king vulture on the ground

King Vulture

Sarcoramphus papa

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