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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by Stephanie R.
Published on Project Noah
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41.4448, -90.217

Field Notes

Description:

Large primarily brown bird with a red head.

Habitat:

Wooded area

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Stephanie R.
Yes, Matthew, there were four of them squawking at each other.
James McNair
Beauty, they are actually brown with red head.

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PublishedApril 25, 2017

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