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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
(L25 WS 60" Wt 56.4-77.6 oz)
Pinckney Island NWR
27Apr2011
Feeds mainly on carrion but
will attack small live prey...or
larger prey when in groups.
will attack small live prey...or
larger prey when in groups.
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Budney
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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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