Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

The black vulture is a bird in the New World vulture family whose range extends from the southeastern US to Peru, Central Chile and Uruguay in South America, and common throughout Brazil.

American black vultureZopiloteUrubuGallinazo
Black vulture, Peten, Guatemala. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Charles J. Sharp.
Black vulture, Peten, Guatemala. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Charles J. Sharp.
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Black Vulture observed by margotpotato
May 13, 2026
Hooks Trail Ln, League City, TX, US
bymargotpotato
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black Vulture observed by fishfromlogy
May 13, 2026
Francisville, KY 41048, USA
byLogan
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Black Vulture observed by alexbaranowski
May 13, 2026
Main St @ Opp Pythian Ave, Watertown, CT 06795, USA
byAlex Baranowski
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Zopilote común observed by anlly4
May 13, 2026
Granada
byAnlly Parra
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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