Black Vulture Images, Facts and Information:
Coragyps atratus
- Black Vultures are large, black birds with short necks lacking feathers, pale bills, short, squared tails, and gray legs. Their wings are white tipped.
- Black Vultures are migratory and there are some populations that are year round residents. That can be found in southeastern states and from Texas to New York and Connecticut. They are also found in Arizona, Mexico and south into the tropics. Their preferred habitat is open country, woodlands and thickets.
- Black Vultures are scavengers and feed on carrion. They will sometimes attack and kill prey.
- Black Vultures lay 2 eggs which hatch in 37 to 48 days. Both Sexes incubate and they are monogamous colonial nesters.
- A group of vultures can be called a “meal”, “vortex”, “wake”, “committee” or “cast” of vultures.
- Black Vultures can live to be more than 25 years of age.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Black Vulture photos.
Mia McPherson2023-06-24T11:37:14-06:00
Young Black Vulture in a tree cavity nest
Title: Young Black Vulture in a tree cavity nest
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 6/22/2023
Mia McPherson2023-09-02T03:53:01-06:00
Juvenile Black Vulture in nest
Title: Juvenile Black Vulture in nest
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 6/22/2023
Mia McPherson2023-09-02T03:24:31-06:00
Mature Black Vulture on post
Title: Mature Black Vulture on post
Location: Lettuce Lake, Hillsborough County, Florida
Date: 1/25/2009
Mia McPherson2023-09-02T03:21:18-06:00
Immature Black Vulture
Title: Immature Black Vulture
Location: Lettuce Lake, Hillsborough County, Florida
Date: 1/25/2009