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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus

The Black Vulture is one of the more recently confirmed breeding species in Massachusetts, and because its nests are very difficult to find, it could be more numerous than presently suspected. Currently, its breeding range in Massachusetts is very restricted.
Conservation Status
No Action - Strong Increase

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Highly Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.48
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.07
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
-0.41
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
8.8
National Audubon Societyb
Climate Threatened
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
0
Atlas II Blocks
12
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
0
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
1
Percent change
0

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
P-value
Number of routes
Recent trend 2000-2010

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1963-1979)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1979-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forest

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts

Climate Suitability Current and 2050