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Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Heavy body black bird with rather short tail. Head is featherless and dark gray.

Habitat:

Tropical river, near the Pacific coast.

Notes:

Very good discussion of distinction between the Black and Turkey Vulture.
Based on information in this blog,
http://eyeoncostarica.blogspot.com/2013/01/costa-ricas-vultures-so-prev…
I believe that these are Black Vultures.
ID provided by Project Noah.
Reference:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Vulture/id

Species ID Suggestions

Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

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PublishedDecember 27, 2015

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