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Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Photo by RedTopRanger
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Field Notes

Description:

Like the name implies, this vulture is primarily black. Very large. Kind of scary looking. Hey, as long as they keep the roads clear of animal carcasses...

Habitat:

Found further south than the turkey vulture.

Notes:

Tends to flap its wings more frequently than the turkey vultures.

The second picture has both Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures.

Reference Links:

Black Vulture, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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