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A report on the Ontario Rare Bird Alert says a Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) was spotted on February 6, 2025, at the Locust Grove Picnic Area at Niagara, Ontario. The sighting was confirmed by Sid Wood.
This bird is normally found in the mid-south-eastern United States and Mexico as far as the Yucatan Peninsula, but its range is expanding in the northeast and is can be found north casually to Ontario and the Maritimes.
This bird shows large white patches at base of primaries and its tail is shorter than the Turkey Vulture. It is less efficient also than the Turkey Vulture at spotting carrion. It often scavenges in garbage dumps.
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