Black Vulture | Identification | Feeding | Breeding | Movements The black vulture is a common and familiar bird throughout its range. It is a large black bird that almost always travels in flocks. Black vultures feed almost exclusively on carrion. They congregate at food sources in large numbers. Typically, flocks can be seen consuming […]
Black Vulture and Turkey Vultures are relatively common and similar in appearance. A common question is how to tell the Black Vulture from the Turkey Vulture? In this article, I list 6 simple steps to identify these two vultures apart with certainty. First, start by determining if both the Black Vulture and the Turkey Vulture
cuatrok77/Flickr/CC by 2.0 As common as it is, there is not much information about the family life or breeding biology of the Black Vulture a.k.a. American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus). Black Vulture’s nests, eggs, and chicks are well known, but most of this information comes from a relatively small number of nests. Black Vultures have
Photo: Raul Vega. This article is about the biology, ecology, natural history, and conservation of vultures in North, Central, and South America. These include Greater Yellow-headed Vulture, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Turkey Vulture, American Black Vulture, King Vulture, Andean Condor, and California Condor. Table of Content Vultures in North, Central, and South America Food and Feeding
