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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by Cheryl Lee
Published on Project Noah
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42.0076, -72.9707

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Description:

"While soaring, the Turkey Vulture holds its wings in a shallow V-shape and often tips from side to side, frequently causing the gray flight feathers to appear silvery as they catch the light. The flight of the Turkey Vulture is an example of static soaring flight, in which it flaps its wings very infrequently, and takes advantage of rising thermals to stay soaring".

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