American Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coragyps-atratus"></birdfyi-bird>The American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) is a bird species in the family Cathartidae (buitres y cóndores del nuevo mundo), within the order Cathartiformes (buitres del nuevo mundo). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 82 cm and a weight of 1.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Acerca de
Zopilote negro (Coragyps atratus) — Buitre del Nuevo Mundo completamente negro, desde el sur de EE.UU. hasta Argentina. Habita en hábitats abiertos y zonas urbanas. Limpia carroña en compañía de otros buitres. Altamente social, vive en grupos numerosos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 82,0 cm | 32.3 in |
| Peso | 1811,8333333333333 g | 63.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 38-39 days. Fledging: 90 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cathartiformes (Buitres del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Familia | Cathartidae (Buitres y Cóndores del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Genus | Coragyps |
| Especies | Coragyps atratus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أسود |
| Chinese | 黑美洲鷲 |
| French | Urubu noir |
| German | Rabengeier |
| Indonesian | Hering Hitam Amerika |
| Japanese | クロコンドル |
| Korean | 검은대머리수리 |
| Portuguese | Urubu-de-cabeça-preta |
| Russian | Американская чёрная катарта |
| Turkish | Amerika kara akbabası |
| Vietnamese | Kền kền đen |
Distribution
American Black Vulture has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the American Black Vulture endangered?
How does the American Black Vulture nest?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cathartidae family