Large Black Bird, Yellow beak (1 Viewer)

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12344444

New member

• Sep 29, 2010

• #1

I'm in B.C. Canada and saw several 4 ft shiny black birds at the edge of a canyon with a River running way below. They were standing on a cliff looking at me. Their yellow beaks were curved and kinda long. Do you know what kind of bird this would be? Thanks

 

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cavan wood

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• Sep 30, 2010

• #2

Welcome to Birdforum. The only thing that I can think of that comes close is turkey vultures, but you might be on the edge of their northern range there.

Scott

 

KC Foggin

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• Sep 30, 2010

• #3

Turkey Vulture was my first guess as well but the yellow beak was throwing me but it could have been the way the sun was hitting it.

Does it look anything like this? Turkey Vulture

 

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stevethehydra

Well-known member

• Sep 30, 2010

• #4

Great Cormorant? Beak itself not yellow, but the skin at the base of it is and can give that impression.

 

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cavan wood

Well-known member

• Oct 1, 2010

• #5

stevethehydra said:

Great Cormorant? Beak itself not yellow, but the skin at the base of it is and can give that impression.

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Yes, I like that idea better (although it would more likely be double-crested). It works with the river and the larger size as well.

Scott

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Oct 1, 2010

• #6

Great Cormorant would be way out of range in B.C.

 

dacol

Well-known member

• Oct 2, 2010

• #7

Cormorant seems plausible. I would suggested Double-crested Cormorant which are just a tad under 3 ft long.