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Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

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Field Notes

Description:

A group of vultures is called: a wake, committee, venue, kettle, or volt!

Black Vultures lack a syrinx (avian vocal organ); so they can only hiss/grunt. This morning, they barked.

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Comments (2)
Ava T-B
Nice series and note. A wake of vultures!
SukanyaDatta
A wake of vultures...how apt! Thanks I had not known. Have soft spot for the poor vultures...great spotting.

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PublishedMay 28, 2014

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