SIZE & APPEARANCE
What color are black vultures
Black
Which continents are black vultures on?
North America, South America
How old was the oldest black vulture when it died?
25 years and 6 months, (25 years would be accepted)
What is their wingspan?
4.4–5.5 ft.
Southernmost country black vultures are in?
Chile or Argentina
Why can't black vultures make calls?
They have no voice box
What is their weight?
3.5 to 6.6 lb.
What is the northernmost state black vultures are in?
New York
What is interesting about the birds' eating habits?
They eat dead animals
Where do they have silver?
Patches on wings and face
Name three countries black vultures are in?
USA, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Suriname, Bolivia, Guyana, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, (any of these)
Where were the oldest fossils of black vultures found and how old were they?
The fossils were found in Europe, and the fossils are 34 million years old
What is the species name?
Coragyps atratus