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Turkey vulture (juvenile)

Cathartes aura

Photo by KarenL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

The stout beak and prominent nostril identify this is a juvenile turkey vulture. They locate carrion primarily by smell and often lead black vultures to their find. Their incredible sense of smell is a real super sense!

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Turkey Vulture

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LucBertrand
Wow ! What extra photos ! his eyes ... :))

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2011

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