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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by ZackUmbarger
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

One of the few species of bird that can Smell, The Turkey Vulture can smell carrion from miles away

Habitat:

Oak forests, Sand Pine, Scrub, Forested-Urban Areas

Notes:

This particular vulture found an easy way to find food, hanging out around the cages at a zoo, wating for leftovers to be thrown away

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