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American Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Description:

It finds its meals either by using its keen eyesight or by following other (New World) vultures, which possess a keen sense of smell.

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2200m

Notes:

First bird I spotted in Colombia. It was far away so this photo is cropped for a better look. Chicaque natural park.

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American Black Vulture
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2 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks again J for the ID and comment.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Fantastic!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Cundinamarca, Colombia

Spotted on Nov 23, 2012
Submitted on May 4, 2013

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