© Brian Sullivan
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Neil J. Buckley
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 1999
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 1999
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Croatian | crni lešinar |
| Czech | kondor havranovitý |
| Dutch | Zwarte Gier |
| English (UK) | American Black Vulture |
| English (United States) | Black Vulture |
| Finnish | mustakondori |
| French | Urubu noir |
| German | Rabengeier |
| Icelandic | Hrafnhrævi |
| Japanese | クロコンドル |
| Norwegian | svartkondor |
| Polish | sępnik czarny |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | urubu-preto |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Urubu-de-cabeça-preta |
| Russian | Чёрная катарта |
| Serbian | Američki crni lešinar |
| Slovak | kondor krkavcovitý |
| Spanish | Zopilote Negro |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Jote Cabeza Negra |
| Spanish (Chile) | Jote de cabeza negra |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Zopilote Negro |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Zopilote |
| Spanish (Ecuador) | Gallinazo Negro |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Zopilote Común |
| Spanish (Panama) | Gallinazo Negro |
| Spanish (Paraguay) | Cuervo negro |
| Spanish (Peru) | Gallinazo de Cabeza Negra |
| Spanish (Spain) | Zopilote negro |
| Spanish (Uruguay) | Cuervo Cabeza Negra |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Zamuro |
| Swedish | korpgam |
| Turkish | Karga Akbabası |
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- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Black Vulture in North and Central America.
The species is a rare summer resident and local breeder north to the dashed line. This species also breeds in South America.