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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

A large bird with dark brown feathers and a featherless, red head.

Habitat:

Found on a roost tree with another turkey vulture and a black vulture.

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Turkey Vulture

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AshleyT
The other bird in the last two photos is a Black Vulture, the other species of vulture in North America. It is common for them to hang out and roost together.
Mona Pirih
Nice series.. Is this a male and female on the 3rd and 4th picture?

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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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