Black Vulture

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Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Status.

Category E

Native Range

North America and South America. The southern states of USA including Florida but not Baja California, Central America and most of South America except southern Argentina.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

British Occurrence

NBN atlas has 3 records as at end 2024. Map Here. Records below:

1 Widdington, Northumberland 2000

1 Blackburn, Gtr Manchester 2003

1 Southend on Sea, Essex 2000

Also, 1 November 1977 to February 1978 in central Wales. Attempts were made to track down a possible captive origin but to no avail.

Where to see Black Vulture in captivity


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