King Vulture
Scientific name: Sarcoramphus papa
English: King Vulture
Dutch: Koningsgier
Sranan: Granman Tingifowru
Trio: Akarama
Wayana: Kulum
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Cathartidae
Black Vulture
Scientific name: Coragyps atratus
English: Black Vulture
Dutch: Zwarte Gier
Sranan: Blaka-ede Tingifowru
Trio: Watëika
Wayana: Watënkë / Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Scientific name: Cathartes burrovianus
English: Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Dutch: Kleine Geelkopgier
Sranan: Geri-ede tingifowru
Trio: Soni
Wayana: Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae
Distribution
Common in the estuarine zone and the rest of the coastal plain.
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Turkey Vulture
Scientific name: Cathartes aura
English: Turkey Vulture
Dutch: Roodkopgier / Kalkoengier
Sranan: Redi-ede Tingifowru
Trio: Wajaka
Wayana: Alankwan / Awïla
Class: Birds
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae