The ''black vulture'' (''Coragyps atratus'') is a bird of prey of the family Cathartidae, and found throughout much the the Americas.
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The ''black vulture'' (''Coragyps atratus'') is a bird of prey of the family Cathartidae, and found throughout much the Americas.
==Description==
==Description==
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==Reproduction==
==Reproduction==
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The propagation time of black vultures varies with the geographical latitude. Usually two eggs are laid on ledges or tree cavities; no nests are constructed. Eggs hatch between 28 to 41 days, and the chicks are fed by both parents for about two months until fledging.
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The propagation time of black vultures varies with the geographical latitude. Usually two eggs are laid on ledges or tree cavities; no nests are constructed. Eggs hatch between 28 and 41 days, and the chicks are fed by both parents for about two months until fledging.