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Turkey vultures

Cathartes aura

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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28.4322, -80.7601

Field Notes

Description:

large scavenging raptor with distinctive featherless red head

Habitat:

spotted in live oak on Indian River

Notes:

Not sure what this encounter was about--maybe a dispute over a prime perch.

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Turkey Vulture

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