About this species
The black vulture (Coragyps atratus), also known as the American black vulture, Mexican vulture, zopilote, urubu, or gallinazo, is a bird in the New World vulture family whose range extends from the northeastern United States to Peru, Central Chile and Uruguay in South America, and common throughout Brazil where it can be seen in large scavenging groups. Although a common and widespread species, it has a somewhat more restricted distribution than its compatriot, the turkey vulture, which breeds well into Canada and all the way south to Tierra del Fuego. It is the only extant member of the genus Coragyps, which is in the family Cathartidae. Despite the similar name and appearance, this species is not closely related to the Eurasian black vulture, an Old World vulture, of the family Accipitridae (which includes raptors like the eagles, hawks, kites, and harriers).
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El buitre negro americano (Coragyps atratus), también llamado sucha, zopilote, chulo, chula, golero, chombo, gallinazo, gallinazo común, gallinazo de cabeza negra, gallinazo negro, jote cabeza negra, gallote, jote de cabeza negra, golero, sucha, zamuro o zopilote negro, es la única especie del género Coragyps. Es un ave Cathartiformes —aunque algunas clasificaciones la incluyen en el orden Ciconiiformes—, y uno de los miembros más abundantes de la familia Cathartidae. La Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO) considera al Orden Cathartiformes y a la Familia Cathartidae para la clasificación taxonómica de la especie. A pesar de su apariencia y nombres similares, esta especie no está estrechamente emparentada con el Aegypius monachus.
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黑美洲鹫（学名：Coragyps atratus，英语：black vulture）亦称黑头美洲鹫，是美洲鹫科黑美洲鹫属中的唯一一种，从美国东南部到南美洲都有分布。虽然黑美洲鹫分布广泛，但仍然不及同科的红头美洲鹫（由加拿大至火地群岛均有分布）。尽管黑美洲鹫的名称和外表与欧亚大陆的秃鹫相似，但亲缘关系并不相近。欧亚大陆的秃鹫属于鹰科（同科的亦包括鹰、鸢、鹞等），而黑美洲鹫则属于美洲鹫科。
黑美洲鹫多栖息于相对开放的环境，例如疏乱的树林或灌丛中。黑美洲鹫的翼展可达1.5米（5英尺），属大型鸟种，但比起美洲鹫科的其他6种，它却是体型最小的一种。黑美洲鹫全身有黑色的翅膀和羽毛，头和颈部裸露灰黑色皮肤，钩嘴较短。
黑美洲鹫是吃腐肉的清道夫，也会吃蛋或动物幼崽。在一些人类居住的地方，也会在垃圾堆中找食物。黑美洲鹫通常依靠敏锐的视觉或跟随著其它嗅觉灵敏的鹫觅食。由于缺乏鸣管（鸟类的发声器官），牠们只能发出咕噜声和低沉的嘶叫声。牠们一般在洞穴、树木凹陷处中或直接在空旷的地上孵卵，通常一年会生生育两只幼鹫，用反刍的方法给幼鸟喂食。
在美国，黑美洲鹫是受到1918年候鸟协定法案保护的鸟类。在玛雅文化中，黑美洲鹫同其他美洲鹫科鸟类一样，是死亡的象征。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Cathartidae |
| Genus | Coragyps |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Commewijne732
- Para590
- Paramaribo568
- Sipaliwini481
- Brokopondo211
- Nickerie157
- Saramacca73
- Coronie68
- Wanica64
- Marowijne58
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
