Vulture

This American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) was seen near Armand Bayou in Clear Lake, Texas. Other common names include Black Vulture or Carrion Crow; sometimes incorrectly called a Black Buzzard.

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Falconiformes
• Family: Cathartidae
• Genus: Coragyps
• Species: Coragyps atratus