The American Black Vulture is a small
New World vulture, common throughout
South America and southern United
States. Despite being similar in
appearance it is unrelated to the
Eurasian Black Vulture. Its plumage is
mainly glossy black. The head and
neck are featherless and the skin is
dark gray and wrinkled. They favour
lowland areas along rivers or in open
habitats but have also adpated well to
human activity and readily scavenge
around markets and rubbish dumps.
Black Vultures mainly scavenge small
to large sized dead animals & soar
looking for carcasses or other
scavenger activity, especially the
Turkey Vulture. The Black Vulture
does not build a nest but lays its eggs
in a cave, between large rocks, at the
base of a tree, or in a hollow stump.
The female lays 2 eggs that are
incubated by both parents for
38 - 45 days.
