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Sarcoramphus papa (species) (Sarcoramphus (genus), Cathartidae (family), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Species of vulture that ranges from southern Mexico to Argentina, where they soar singly or in pairs over tropical forests. Noted for distinctive color: the head and neck are red, yellow, and bluish; the eyes are white with red eye-rings; the body is buff above and white below; and the neck fringe is gray. Wingspan is about 2 metres; the body is about 80 cm (31 inches) long. |
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Sarcoramphus papa (species) (preferred,C,U,S,English-P,D,U,N)
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Sarcoramphus papa (species) (Latin-P,D,U,N)
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Sarcoramphus papa (soort) (Dutch-P,D,L,U)
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king vulture (C,U,C,English,AD,U,U)
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koningsgieren (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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koningsgier (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Sarcoramphe roi (species) (C,U,C,French,AD,U,U)
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Zopilote rey (C,U,C,Spanish,AD,U,U)
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Dutch ..... Soort gier die voorkomt van Mexico tot Argentiniƫ, waar ze alleen of in tweetallen boven tropische bossen zweven. De soort heeft karakteristieke kleuren: de kop en nek zijn rood, geel en blauwachtig; de ogen zijn wit en omgeven door een rode kring; het lichaam is vaalgeel aan de bovenkant en wit aan de onderkant; en de kraag bij de nek is grijs. De vogel heeft een vleugelspanwijdte van ongeveer 2 meter; het lichaam is ongeveer 80 cm lang.
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