Order: Vultures

Palm-nut Vulture perched on a branch

A striking black and white vulture of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Palm-nut Vulture is found along the edges of tropical forests, large rivers, lakes, and seashores, especially where oil palms abound….

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King Vulture perched on a branch

The third largest of the vultures of the Americas, the King Vulture has one of the strongest beaks out of all the American vultures and is able to open carcasses…

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Headshot of a Hooded Vulture

The Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture is a rather small, brown vulture, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. This species mainly occupies open woodland and savanna, but also forest edge, where if feeds…

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Black Vulture standing on the ground

The American Black Vulture is one of several vultures of the Americas which feed almost entirely on large animal carrion. Appropriate habitat for the Black Vulture must combine open areas…

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Andean Condors are among the largest flying birds, with a body weight of up to 30 pounds and a wingspan of over 10 feet. They are mostly black with large…

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FalconCam on top of Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning returns for another season | KDKA

Punxsutawney Phil says we're in for six more weeks of winter, but when it comes to the peregrine falcon nest on top of the Cathedral of Learning, the National Aviary says it's ready for spring.

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National Aviary kicks off winter season with new talks, experiences during ‘Rainforest Retreat’ | WPXI

The National Aviary’s winter season is bringing a “Rainforest Retreat” feature for guests to enjoy. The Rainforest Retreat experience includes daily talks and new activities. Tropical, woodland and coastal birds will be featured.

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Meet Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News

The National Aviary is introducing visitors to Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant chick that hatched this spring.

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Guam kingfishers hatched at National Aviary among first released into wild in nearly 40 years | CBS News

Three Guam kingfishers that hatched at the National Aviary have been released on an island in the Pacific, marking the first time their species has been in the wild in nearly 40 years.

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Guam Sihek Released to the Wild | National Aviary

Nine Guam Kingfishers have been released to the wild on Palmyra Atoll, making them the first of their kind to reside in the wild since the 1980s.  

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