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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Foothills of mt diablo

Species ID Suggestions

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura
Liam
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Comments (6)
Liam
Peregrines are tiny next to Turkey Vultures. Also the wing and tail shape and pattern is completely different.
Ava T-B
That black and white pattern is a give away for turkey vulture. Also the head appears red, which is a vulture characteristic. Also, a peregrine doesn't have such long, differentiated "fingers."
HemaShah
How would you differentiate between a Peregrine Falcon. They all look the same in flight and from far away!! Thnx ALice and Ava!! :))
alicelongmartin
Vulture, but I don't know if he is a black or Turkey Vulture.

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