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| navigate by keyword : bird animal wildlife beak nature wing branch finch plant black vulture coragyps atratus species cathartidae family nearctic neotropical distribution scavenger feeds carrion large groups garbage dumps landfills observed remate village dump pet northern guatemala pastures suburban urban areas soaring perched fence posts dead trees vultures post looking back |
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| This is the black vulture, Coragyps atratus species, Cathartidae family. The black vulture has a Nearctic and Neotropical distribution. The black vulture is a scavenger and feeds on carrion. Often seen in large groups near garbage dumps and landfills. Black vultures are often seen in pastures, suburban and urban areas soaring or perched on fence posts or dead trees. Observed at El Remate village garbage dump, Petén, northern Guatemala. |
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