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turkey vulture on white tail

Cathartes aura

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Feed on carrion

Habitat:

Many, including urban areas, feeding on roadkill

Notes:

These were on the road to our house. An oncoming truck spooked them as I was trying for an out the window shot

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Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
I love them! One of my favorite local species
KarenL
They look so beautiful in the air - on the ground not so much! :)

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Birds of the World
Photographed
PublishedAugust 20, 2011

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