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Black Vulture
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Southern open country.
Diet: Carrion.
Best time to spot: Flat wings, white wingtips.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Black Vulture sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the new world vultures family.
Recent US sightings
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- Turkey VultureCommon · Open country
- Ash-throated FlycatcherCommon · Woodland edge
- Black PhoebeCommon · Woodland edge
- Black-billed MagpieCommon · Western open country
- Cliff SwallowCommon · Open country
- Common NighthawkCommon · Cities
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