Our world is currently home to 23 species of vulture, separated into two lineages. Although the "Old World" / "New World" labels aren't strictly correct (especially when dealing with extinct species that wandered much more widely between continents), we use them here because of their widespread use in the scientific literature.

New World Species

• Andean Condor
• California Condor
• Black Vulture
• King Vulture
• Turkey Vulture
• Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
• Greater Yellow-headed Vulture

Old World Species

• Bearded Vulture
• Cape Vulture
• Cinereous Vulture
• Egyptian Vulture
• Griffon Vulture
• Himalayan Vulture
• Hooded Vulture
• Indian Vulture
• Lappet-faced Vulture
• Palm-nut Vulture
• Red-Headed Vulture
• Rüppell's Vulture
• Slender-billed Vulture
• White-backed Vulture
• White-headed Vulture
• White-rumped Vulture