I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?
10,000 Birds
MAY 8, 2013
Old World Vultures are nestled within the family Acciptridae along with the hawks and eagles. It’s actually a pretty classic example of convergent evolution, wherein two unrelated families of lifeforms evolve to fill the same niche independently. Turkey Vulture on Little Miami River – Kelly Riccetti, The Red and the Peanut.
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