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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Cathartidae .
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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
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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
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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).
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They are either black vultures (Coragyps atratus) or juvenile turkey vultures (Cathartes aura).
Vultures during lunch break AYDIN 2008
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They are either black vultures (Coragyps atratus) or juvenile turkey vultures (Cathartes aura).
SNAIL'S TALES 2008
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