Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) closeup

Closeup of a Black Vulture stationed at ground level at the shore of a Pantanal pond. Look closely into the background to discover two caiman. Black Vultures are true opportunists, they scavenge, follow other vulture species that have better senses and even group kill newborn cattle.

comments (5)

Lisa Kimmerling

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Amazing shot! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, from when I was still young I guess :) Posted 2 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

What a looker! ;) Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Like a British judge, right? Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Haha, yep. Or, a knight wearing chain mail. Posted 2 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 Ferdy Christant