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Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

I have never seen a black vulture in the river before.

Notes:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birding/black-vulture

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Comments (3)
p.young713
Thank you, Alice ! It has been very hot this week! On this day it felt like 106 F. I wonder if the vulture was cooling off in the water?
alicelongmartin
I have tried taking pictures of Vultures with very little luck. This is the best I have seen.
Ashish
I felt here zooming quality is lot improved compared to this facility available last months. Peter thanks. Now zoom is better and see bigger image than earlier..!!

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