Species profile
vulture
Catharista shastensis
Quick answer
vulture is a species in the Cathartidae family, order Accipitriformes. Record a sighting in Feather Journal and it joins your life list with the date, place and photos attached.
- Scientific name
- Catharista shastensis
- Family
- Cathartidae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Genus
- Catharista
Recording vulture in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.