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Coragyps atratus
Adult
Pine-oak forest, at edge of cloud forest and a recently burned slope.
About 1900 meters above sea level. Perched at side of trail, near a cliff and some boulders (probably a nest location).
Spotted on Apr 13, 2013
Submitted on Jul 20, 2015
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Look for Black Vultures in open areas within forested landscapes. They typically nest and roost in wooded areas and soar above open areas to seek their food. Black Vultures have substantially increased their range northward in recent decades.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blac...
Este individuo pertenece al orden Cathartiformes ya la familia Cathartidae. Fue descrito por primera vez en 1783 por Bechstein. La especie se encuentra en la lista roja de la UICN en la categoría de menor peligro.
Fuente: del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International.
BirdLife International. 2012. Coragyps atratus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22697624A40293403. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.... Downloaded on 03 August 2016.
Buitre negro o sope (Coragyps atratus) posee una amplia distribución que abarca tanto América Central como Sur América. Posee un papel fundamental en los ecosistemas debido a sus hábitos carroñeros.
Mayor información se puede encontrar en:
Avibas web site
Link: http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?a...
Conabio web site
Link: http://conabio.inaturalist.org/taxa/4765...