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Jote, Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by isscarr
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Field Notes

Description:

71 cm. Cuerpo negro levemente azulino. Cabeza y cuello desnudos y rojos.

Habitat:

Toda América, desde el sur de Canadá hasta el sur de Chile.

Reference Links:

EOL: Cathartes aura, Cathartes aura, Jote de cabeza colorada - AVES DE CHILE

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Comments (1)
KarenL
Very nice series! So beautiful in flight - on the ground not so much! :)

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
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Biodiversidad de Chile
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Global Flight
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Aves de Chile - Birds of Chile

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PublishedDecember 17, 2011

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