The Black Vulture is an aggressive, highly social vulture that lacks the excellent sense of smell of the Turkey Vulture, so it often follows Turkey Vultures to carcasses and then displaces them. It flaps more frequently than the Turkey Vulture and soars on flat, not dihedral, wings. Unusual among birds, it exhibits long-term pair bonds and both parents feed the young for months after fledging.
Best time to see a Black Vulture
The best time to see a Black Vulture is December–May, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 66,377 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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