A group of 
                                    squabbling American Black Vultures. These 
                                    birds are often found around cities, feeding 
                                    off road kill, or rubbish dumps. Despite 
                                    being a common bird they are protected in 
                                    the United States of America, as their value 
                                    to society in cleaning up corpses is well 
                                    recognised.  
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