Black Vulture and Wood Stork

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A roosting Black Vulture was joined by a Wood Stork.

Black Vulture and Wood Stork
Black Vulture and Wood Stork

The Vulture was pretty much unfazed, even with all that flapping going on.

Black Vulture and Wood Stork
Black Vulture and Wood Stork

Settle down, look around…we’re at the top of the world!

Black Vulture and Wood Stork
Black Vulture and Wood Stork

The angle between these birds and my position created an optical illusion that these two birds are close in height. The Wood Stork actually is longer, weighs more, and has a slightly wider wing span.

Black Vulture and Wood Stork
Black Vulture and Wood Stork

Black Vulture:

  • Length: 23.6-26.8 in (60-68 cm)
  • Weight: 56.4-77.6 oz (1600-2200 g)
  • Wingspan: 53.9-59.1 in (137-150 cm)

Wood Stork:

  • Length: 33.5-45.3 in (85-115 cm)
  • Weight: 72.3-93.1 oz (2050-2640 g)
  • Wingspan: 59.1-68.9 in (150-175 cm)

From The Cornell Lab, All About Birds

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
January 20, 2023

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