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Turkey vulture

Cathartes aura

Photo by Ozbird
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They were taking some sun every morning at the campsite. With those big nostrils they can smell the scent of a dead animal from a very large distance. They are widespread at the American continent and can be found from the most southern point of South America all the way up to Canada.

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Comments (15)
Ozbird
Thank you Bhagya and Ashley! I agree Ashley, vultures in general are beautiful animals :)
Bhagya Herath
love this bald beauty... nice capture Peter... Congrats,,,,
AshleyT
Beautiful portrait of what is often considered an ugly bird, Pieter! I think they're pretty still :)
Ozbird
Oh waw! Thank you Yasser for the nomination!!! And thank you so much Luis,Antonio, Alekzander, Mark, Marta, Dilan, Leuba and James!!!
Leuba Ridgway
What a face ! Congratulations, Pieter - great photos and information !!
The MnMs
Proficiat! Very nice vulture, Pieter! :-)
Mark Ridgway
Congratulations Pieter. This one really needs a hat in that Peruvian sun. Great spotting.
Yasser
Pieter, congrats! This noble turkey vulture has earned you Spotting of the Day. Thanks for the great photo submissions and we look forward to seeing many more from you! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154645919105603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/516776686172778496

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