Dryornis fossil map
Where fossils of Dryornis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 5 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 23.04–3.8 million years ago (Aquitanian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Cathartidae |
| Named by | Moreno and Mercerat 1891 |
| Fossil records | 3 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | Monte Hermoso, txn:99060 |
About Dryornis
Dryornis (meaning "tree bird"), also called the Argentinian vulture, is an extinct genus of cathartid (New World vulture) known from the early Miocene–early Pliocene of Argentina. The genus contains two species, Dryornis pampeanus and Dryornis hatcheri.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dryornis (revision 1357183066), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q79639365.
