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Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Description:

A group of vultures is called: a wake, committee, venue, kettle, or volt! Black Vultures lack a syrinx (avian vocal organ); so they can only hiss/grunt. This morning, they barked.

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2 Comments

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 9 years ago

Nice series and note. A wake of vultures!

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

A wake of vultures...how apt! Thanks I had not known. Have soft spot for the poor vultures...great spotting.

LauraLOVESbirds
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LauraLOVESbirds

Suffolk, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Apr 27, 2014
Submitted on May 28, 2014

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