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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Bechstein, 1793. 3 subspecies recognized, here is shown brasiliensis.
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Feeding
Their main food is carrion, forming large congregations when a carcass is discovered. As other scavengers, they are aggressive and fights are habitual when feeding. They also feed on fruits and live animales, as recently hatched marine turtles.
Carara, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Neotropical Region
Date: 6 july 2010
Author: Alex García
 
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