
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793)
Black Vulture in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Cathartidae
- Genus
- Coragyps
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 18. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (30)
- Within its mapped range (1)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (46)
- Recorded, season not shown (11)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records | In mapped range |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Athens County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Butler County | 47 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Clermont County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Delaware County | 26 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Fayette County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Franklin County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Greene County | 40 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Hamilton County | 67 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Medina County | 34 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Montgomery County | 58 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Richland County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Warren County | 36 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet | No |
Season
When it is recorded
In Warren County
Recorded all year
Records per week from 36 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Black Vulture | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| Jan 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Jan 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Jan 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| Feb 1–7 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| Feb 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| Mar 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 117 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 1 | 1 | 396 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 324 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 336 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 2 | 1 | 539 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 323 |
| May 10–16 | 1 | 1 | 423 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
| May 24–30 | 3 | 3 | 378 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 696 |
| Jun 7–13 | 2 | 2 | 759 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 727 |
| Jun 21–27 | 2 | 2 | 558 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 552 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 695 |
| Jul 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 643 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 564 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 2 | 2 | 530 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 491 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 720 |
| Aug 16–22 | 1 | 1 | 565 |
| Aug 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 534 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 1 | 1 | 719 |
| Sep 6–12 | 2 | 2 | 619 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 584 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 403 |
| Oct 4–10 | 1 | 1 | 264 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| Oct 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 266 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 204 |
| Nov 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 159 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Dec 6–12 | 2 | 1 | 58 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Dec 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 75 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 1 | 1 | 140 |
In Ohio
Recorded all year
Records per week from 813 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Black Vulture | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 13 | 6 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 13 | 5 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 9 | 6 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 13 | 6 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 14 | 7 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 13 | 7 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 13 | 5 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 13 | 7 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 14 | 8 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 13 | 6 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 13 | 6 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 20 | 8 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 30 | 8 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 17 | 7 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 18 | 7 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 15 | 7 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 28 | 6 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 19 | 9 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 15 | 6 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 18 | 8 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 15 | 6 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 11 | 4 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 11 | 5 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 12 | 6 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 17 | 7 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 15 | 9 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 10 | 5 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 10 | 4 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 13 | 6 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 15 | 5 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 18 | 6 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 23 | 7 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 15 | 6 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 16 | 8 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 24 | 5 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 13 | 7 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 19 | 9 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 19 | 6 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 19 | 7 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 15 | 7 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 22 | 7 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 20 | 7 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 9 | 4 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 12 | 6 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 20 | 7 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 8 | 5 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 15 | 6 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 13 | 9 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 13 | 7 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 17 | 7 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 13 | 5 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 20 | 8 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Turkey Vulture Cathartes auraOften confused in Ohio: 60 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos70 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Common Raven Corvus corax40 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus39 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Canada Goose Branta canadensis29 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 68%49% |
| Forest | 13%31% |
| Farmland | 12%11% |
| Open water | 4%3% |
| Barren | 1%0.6% |
| Wetland | 1%5% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.5%0.9% |
From 410 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Finer identifications
Some Ohio records of this species were identified to a subspecies:
- Coragyps atratus atratusNorth American Black Vulturesubspecies
Every one of these records counts toward the Black Vulture's season above.
Why some records go further than species
Many species vary from place to place. Groups of a species that look or sound a little different, and live in different areas, can be named as subspecies. Observers and experts only identify a record that far when it shows enough detail to tell them apart. Records without that detail count at the species level.
Names: Catalogue of Life.
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
813 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 805 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 8 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.