King Vulture - Sarcoramphus papa
Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1957
Extirpated year: 1988
Established status: Species were
formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.
Estimated Florida range: 2
counties Not reported breeding
Statewide trend: No current
population
Threats to natives:
Unknown
Species Account: Ranges from
Mexico to Argentina. There might have also been a population in
Florida in the 1700s (Stevenson and Anderson 1994).
Habitats:
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Monroe |
1957 |
1958 |
Not reported breeding |
Single bird escape |
| Orange |
1988 |
1988 |
Not reported breeding |
Single bird escape |
References
Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992.
Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological
Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The
birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, USA.
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