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.

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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 jeff_schroeder
Jan 15, 2026
Nicholasville
byJeff Schroeder
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Black Vulture observed by amber_04
Jan 15, 2026
Camden, SC 29020, USA
byAmber Currie
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black Vulture observed by marcodinob
Jan 15, 2026
Orlando Wetlands, 25155 Wheeler Rd, Christmas, FL 32709, USA
byMarcooo:)
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black Vulture observed by ljusttx
Jan 15, 2026
Bob Woodruff Park North, Plano, TX, US
byLeah Justice
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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