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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by Tom15
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26.0837, -80.7664

Field Notes

Notes:

Turkey Vultures will sometimes spread their wings like this to soak up the sun. Soon after I took the picture, it took flight (second shot).

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Raptors of North America
Birds seen in Florida
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PublishedApril 26, 2014

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