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Turkey vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by rpross11
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large dark brown/ black body bald red head

Habitat:

Shore of Pierce Lake Rockcut State Park, IL

Notes:

Viewed 20-25 birds in same area, some feeding on fish carcass

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