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Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Description:

Black Vultures are large raptors. In flight, they hold their broad, rounded wings flat and angled slightly forward. The tail is very short and rounded. They have small, bare heads and narrow but strongly hooked bills. These birds are uniform black except for white patches or “stars” on the underside of their wingtips (this can be hard to see in strong light or from far away). The bare skin of the head is black.

Habitat:

Tree on bank of St. Johns River.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Florida, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2014
Submitted on Jun 6, 2014

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