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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Cathartidae.

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Examples

  • The black vulture (Coragyps atratus) is a shorter, stockier bird (without any red on its head) that is nevertheless heavier than the turkey vulture and dominant to it when competing for a carcass.

    Did you know? Mexico's vultures have very different eating habits. 2009

  • The black vulture (Coragyps atratus) is a shorter, stockier bird (without any red on its head) that is nevertheless heavier than the turkey vulture and dominant to it when competing for a carcass.

    Did you know? Mexico's vultures have very different eating habits. 2009

  • Only four of these species are shared by all these localities: the common egret (Casmerodius albus), the black vulture (Coragyps atratus), the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) and the scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber).

    Coastal Venezuelan mangroves 2008

  • They are either black vultures (Coragyps atratus) or juvenile turkey vultures (Cathartes aura).

    Vultures during lunch break AYDIN 2008

  • They are either black vultures (Coragyps atratus) or juvenile turkey vultures (Cathartes aura).

    SNAIL'S TALES 2008

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