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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
40.6396, -89.0382
Field Notes
Description:
Very large black bird noted for it's ability to use thermal heat from the earth's surface to stay aloft for long periods of time. Long wings held out provide support, little flapping is required. Head is bare except for a small amount of red.
Habitat:
Forests, woodlands and adjoining open spaces
Notes:
This bird has expanded it's range in central Illinois. As a boy I remember sighting this bird on very few occasions, and then only individual birds. Now they are a very common sight in our area. I even saw one soaring today over the area, two adjoining communities of over 120,000 + people.
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Turkey Vulture
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PublishedOctober 11, 2011
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