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Zopilote o Buitre Negro

Coragyps atratus

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The Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) also known as the American Black Vulture, is a bird in the New World vulture family whose range extends from the southeastern United States to Central Chile and Uruguay in South America. Although a common and widespread species, it has a somewhat more restricted distribution than its compatriot, the Turkey Vulture, which breeds well into Canada and south to Tierra del Fuego.

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larry2k
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larry2k

Tabasco, Mexico

Spotted on Nov 1, 2012
Submitted on Nov 1, 2012

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