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3 photos

What

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Observer

oscar213

Date

March 25, 2019 10:24 PM CST

Place

Nosara beach, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica (Google, OSM)

Description

Albino individual of black vulture (Coragyps atratus) next to two other vultures with normal coloration. Note the radical contrast in coloration and the absence of melanin in the retina.

Address: Nosara beach, Nicoya, provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Recorded date: 2019/03/25

Credits: José Venegas

Photos / Sounds

What

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Observer

zamiang

Date

February 4, 2023 01:52 PM -05

Place

Turbaco, Bolivar, Colombia (Google, OSM)

5 IDs

Research Grade

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What

White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)

Observer

georgenaturephotos

Date

November 4, 2014 08:01 AM CST

Place

Williamsburg Colony, TX 77449, USA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Oriental Magpie (Pica serica)

Observer

kcss

Date

October 2023

Place

Missing Location

2 IDs

Research Grade

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What

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

jimmex

Date

February 25, 2008

Place

Venustiano Carranza, Chis., Mexico (Google, OSM)

Description

Brought to me unable to fly, probably poisoned by prolific use of insecticides here; in community of 28 de Junio, in the Central Valley 8 kms west of Pujiltic, elev. ~700m (2300ft)