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Adult © Alex Lamoreaux
Adult © Christoph Moning
Adult © Sam Zhang
Adult © Brian Sullivan
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Adult © Darren Clark
Adult © Francisco Dubón
Habitat © joseph mileyka

Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

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Large raptor. Uniform black with silvery patches on undersides of wingtips. In flight, broad, rounded wings with distinct "fingers" are held flat like a board. Notice very short tail and small black head. Soars in flocks, often with other vultures and hawks. Flight style is distinctive; bat-like, strong snappy wingbeats followed by short glides. Look for them along highways eating roadkill, or picking through dumpsters.

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