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Turkey vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

The Turkey Vulture received its common name from the resemblance of the adult's bald red head and its dark plumage to that of the male Wild Turkey, while the name "vulture" is derived from the Latin word vulturus, meaning "tearer," and is a reference to its feeding habits.

Notes:

Lovely in the air - on the ground, not so much!

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Turkey Vulture

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