Order
Cathartiformes
Family
Cathartidae
Genus
Cathartes
 
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Version 1.0

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SPECIES

Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus

Jack C. Eitniear
Version: 1.0 — Published September 19, 2014

Priorities for Future Research

Introduction

Monitoring of the numerical status of Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture in areas where wetlands are declining seems warranted. The possibility of increasing numbers of Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) displacing Lesser Yellow-headed Vultures also should be investigated. Seasonal movements of this species are unclear, so should be explored using satellite telemetry.

Recommended Citation

Eitniear, J. C. (2014). Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus), version 1.0. In Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/nb.lyhvul1.01