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Black vulture

Coragyps atratus

Photo by Tupa
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Description:

I think it's a Condor

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Comments (5)
Tupa
mmmm... shall I say BLACK VULTURE ?? thanks you all.
CynthiaMHori
Condors have lighter heads also. I think black vulture as well
sreischel61
Black Vulture would be my guess as well. Notice the white color peeking through on the outer primary flight feathers. The rest of the wing is black.
MitchRay
Looks more like a Black Vulture from here

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Earth Week 2011
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PublishedApril 21, 2011

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