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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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25.6768, -80.2696

Field Notes

Habitat:

They cruise open areas including mixed farmland, forest, and rangeland. They are particularly noticeable along roadsides and at landfills.

Notes:

One of our 2 species of vulture soaring above the park. (about 20 of them)

Reference Links:

Turkey Vulture Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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