Bird
King Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa · Cathartidae · Accipitriformes
Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records68,189in 7 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica32,735 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
King Vulture in brief
The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is a bird of the Cathartidae family — large bird found in Central and South America.
Across the 7 countries we cover it has 68,189 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Belize and Panama. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Costa Rica32,735 records · best Jan, Mar
Belize18,742 records · best Mar, Feb
Panama8,591 records · best Mar, Feb
Guatemala3,996 records · best Mar, Oct
Guyana1,734 records · best Jan, Nov
Bolivia1,441 records · best Oct, Sep
Suriname950 records · best Feb, Nov
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Cathartidae family
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