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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

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Field Notes

Description:

Large black birds with long broad wings
Bigger than other raptors except Eagles and Condors

Habitat:

Roadsides, suburbs, farm fields, countryside, and food sources such as landfills, trash heaps, construction sides

Notes:

Seen early as 9 am
Roots on poles, towers, dead trees, fence posts

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PublishedOctober 19, 2015

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