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Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

The dorsal view of a Black vulture is a rare sight. These birds are uniform black except for white patches or “stars” on the underside of their wingtips (this can be hard to see in strong light or from far away). The bare skin of the head is black.

Habitat:

Semi tropical forest.

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedJuly 5, 2013

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