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Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Vultures came to my street today to take care of the remains of a opossum. Strange to see them and be so near them. In total, there were about 10 that showed up for the feast. The other species that was there was a red-headed turkey vulture. Black vulture,Coragyps atratus,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Vultures came to my street today to take care of the remains of a opossum. Strange to see them and be so near them. In total, there were about 10 that showed up for the feast. The other species that was there was a red-headed turkey vulture.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Cool! Vultures are my favorite birds! They have such an important job in nature and yet are so underappreciated. Posted 5 years ago
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      I agree, I think some people are afraid of them, however they were fine with me taking photos. Posted 5 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        I have heard that also! I've had people tell me to watch my kids around vultures -- that they would take my children, lol.

        I had this one in my yard last year and found it to be docile as well:
        Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus Black Vultures are large, but compact raptors. They have small, bare, black heads with narrow but strongly hooked bills. Feathers are black, except for white patches on the underside of their wingtips. These birds are relative newcomers to Connecticut as they were once an exclusively southern species.<br /> <br /> Habitat: My son alerted me to the presence of this vulture in our yard by telling me that there was a "black turkey" hopping in the grass, lol. The vulture hopped around a bit, and then sat on the edge of the road for several minutes before retreating into the brush. I thought it was weird that it didn't fly away, and am concerned it could be injured. So, I'll be checking out the brush later today to see if it is still in there.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77981/black_vulture_blinking-_coragyps_atratus.html Black Vulture,Coragyps atratus,Geotagged,Spring,United States,vulture
         Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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          Yes looks docile! Great photo. This had been the first time I'd seen a black vulture this close. I was used to seeming them hanging out on top of very tall highway lights, looking for prey. Posted 5 years ago
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            Christine Young
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            Thanks :). Same here -- I usually only see them perched on top of certain buildings in town. Posted 5 years ago

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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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Uploaded Jul 15, 2020. Captured Jul 15, 2020 04:02 in 216 W Magnolia Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot G11
  • f/4.5
  • 1/501s
  • ISO80
  • 30.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.