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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

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Field Notes

Description:

Black bird with red head, measures about 50cm.

Habitat:

Amazonic Forest

Notes:

Protected by law. They are not the most beautiful birds of the Amazon ...

Reference Links:

urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha (Cathartes aura) | WikiAves - A Enciclopédia das Aves …

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PublishedAugust 26, 2019

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