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Black vulture (juvenile)

Coragyps atratus atratus

Description:

The Black Vulture 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.

Habitat:

Roadside

Notes:

Hanging out at the top of a telephone pole.

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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Satyen!

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Beautiful!

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jan 9, 2013
Submitted on Jan 11, 2013

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