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- Kingdom - Animals - Animalia
  - Phylum - Vertebrates - Craniata
    - Class - Birds - Aves
      - Order - Vultures / Condors - Cathartiformes
        
        Family - Vultures / Condors - Cathartidae
        
        Species - Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus

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Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNA

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General Description

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Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database

Number of Observations: 2

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SUMMER (Feb 16 - Dec 14)

Direct Evidence of Breeding

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No Evidence of Breeding

WINTER (Dec 15 - Feb 15)

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References

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- Hays, R., R.L. Eng, and C.V. Davis (preparers). 1984. A list of Montana birds. Helena, MT: MT Dept. of Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
- Joslin, Gayle, and Heidi B. Youmans. 1999. Effects of recreation on Rocky Mountain wildlife: a review for Montana. [Montana]: Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society.
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Citation for data on this website:
Black Vulture — Coragyps atratus. Montana Field Guide. Montana Natural Heritage Program and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved on April 19, 2024, from https://FieldGuide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ABNKA01010