There are seven species in this order, all found in one family. They are all found in North and South America. The birds in this family are scavengers; they eat carrion (dead animals). They have bare heads, powerful legs and feet, and strong bills.

Species in this order include: the turkey vulture, the lesser yellow-headed vulture, the greater yellow-headed vulture, the black vulture, the king vulture, the California condor, and the Andean condor.