Did you know that black vultures do not have voice boxes?
Black Vultures
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Black vultures are black birds with small rounded tails, hooked beaks, and silver under their wingtips.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Forests and grasslands
nesting habits:
Black vultures nest in abandoned buildings, caves, crevices, logs, and tree cavities.
seasons black vultures are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Carrion, young: birds, sea turtles, and mammals
hunting Behavior:
Black vultures follow turkey vultures to find food.
Commonly Confused With:
Red-Tailed Hawks and Turkey Vultures
Black vultures are often confused with turkey vultures because of their dark coloration. Though they look black from a distance turkey vultures are brown, have gray under their wings, and red heads.
Black vultures are often confused with red-tailed hawks because they both look similar in flight. It can be hard to tell what color they are at a distance. Black vultures have narrower and shorter wings.