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American Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

It finds its meals either by using its keen eyesight or by following other (New World) vultures, which possess a keen sense of smell.

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2200m

Notes:

First bird I spotted in Colombia. It was far away so this photo is cropped for a better look. Chicaque natural park.

Reference Links:

Black Vulture

Species ID Suggestions

American Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

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Jacob Gorneau
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PublishedMay 4, 2013

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