Coragyps atratus Bechstein 1793 (black vulture)
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Aves - Cathartiformes - Cathartidae
Alternative combination: Vultur atratus
Synonyms: Coragyps urubu Vieillot 1807, Vultur urubu Vieillot 1807
Belongs to Coragyps according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Campbell 1976, del Hoyo et al. 2014, Hay 1930, Schultz and Howard 1935, Steadman et al. 2015, Steadman et al. 2003, Wetmore 1931, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Coragyps occidentalis, Coragyps seductus, Coragyps shastensis
Ecology: volant carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (1 collection), Ecuador (1), Mexico (1), Peru (1), United States (9: Florida, Georgia, New Mexico), Venezuela (1)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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