a black vulture with spread wings

bird wildlife animal beak wing plant wetland nature prairie grass jungle flower black vulture open wings coragyps atratus species cathartidae family nearctic neotropical distribution scavenger feeds carrion large groups garbage dumps landfills vultures pastures suburban urban areas soaring perched fence posts dead trees standing spread-winged stanceobserved remate village dump petén northern guatemala stance observed believed serve multiple functions: drying warming body baking bacteria spread