Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

A Black Vulture I saw while taking some photos yesterday. This specimen was on a light pole and the photo was taken at a rather odd angle. Where I'm from, people always refer to vultures, both the Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture as Corbeaux, however, people in my country also think any high flying bird is a vulture.

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Christine Young

Lion

What a beauty! I LOVE vultures! Around here, people think that vultures (and any other high flying birds) are eagles, lol. Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

It sure is Christine! Vultures do so much for us such as they feed on animal carcasses which decreases the chance of diseases spreading yet they are regarded as "filthy" in so many places. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yes! They don't get the respect that they have earned! Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Sun over your shoulder Wesley. Beautiful lighting. Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Niel! When I'm not rushing I always try to obey the rules of wildlife photography, as this vulture was on a light pole it was a relatively simple shot, however, the sun was a bit harsh and there was almost zero cloud cover in the area. Posted 4 years ago

Ernst

Lion

Nice work As usual,Wesley. Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much Ernst! Posted 4 years ago

The Black vulture

The black vulture is a bird in the New World vulture family whose range extends from the southeastern United States to Peru, Central Chile and Uruguay in South America. Although a common and widespread species, it has a somewhat more restricted distribution than its compatriot, the turkey vulture, which breeds well into Canada and south to Tierra del Fuego.

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Similar species: New World Vultures

Species identified by Wesley Goorachan