Black Vulture, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Black Vulture, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica - American Black Vulture
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (January 2016)

This bird was scavenging on the beach near the ranger station. Cynthia from Casa Corcovado was our guide for a hike into the National Park.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Black vulture / Wikipedia
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / American Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Shooting Time 13:27
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 640


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