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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Description:

Large vulture overall dark black/brown. Dark red fleshy head and light colored bill. In flight the trailing feathers of the winds appear gray.

Habitat:

Usually spotted flying thermals in hills and fields. Searching and smelling for carcasses. This one was sitting on a rail at a wild duck pond.

Notes:

Possibly waiting for one of the nearby hawks to capture a bird.

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AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

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PublishedJanuary 30, 2018

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