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Black headed vulture

Coragyps atratus

Photo by CynthiaMHori
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large scavenger often mistaken as a Turkey vulture. When in flight look for white patches underwing towards tip

Habitat:

range is souther US Central America to South America.

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