American Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
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Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
82.0 cm
वजन
1811.8333333333333 g
कुल
Cathartidae
गण
Cathartiformes
के बारे में
The American Black Vulture is a heavy-bodied scavenger weighing nearly 1,800 g with a broad 82 cm wingspan, widespread across the Americas from the United States to Argentina. It soars on thermals in flocks, relying primarily on sight to locate carrion.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 82.0 cm | 32.3 in |
| वजन | 1811.8333333333333 g | 63.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 38-39 days. Fledging: 90 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-4
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Cathartiformes (New World Vultures) |
| कुल | Cathartidae (New World Vultures & Condors) |
| Genus | Coragyps |
| प्रजातियां | 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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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the American Black Vulture endangered?
The American Black Vulture has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Black Vulture nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 38-39 days. Fledging: 90 days.
How big is the American Black Vulture?
The American Black Vulture has a wingspan of 82.0 cm, weight of 1811.8333333333333 g.
What order and family does the American Black Vulture belong to?
The American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) belongs to the order Cathartiformes and the family Cathartidae.
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