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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
(L26 WS 67" Wt 4 lb)
The more southern of our two
vulture species...can soar
higher than Turkey Vultures.
vulture species...can soar
higher than Turkey Vultures.
Merritt Island NWR
02Feb2014
North Peninsula State Park
06Feb2012
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Coragyps in Greek means raven
vulture; atratus in Latin means
clothed in mourning i.e., black).
vulture; atratus in Latin means
clothed in mourning i.e., black).
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