Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura
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![]() A common sight throughout the United States, the Turkey Vulture is by far our most common scavenger. Its close relative, the Black Vulture, is found in the southeastern and Gulf Coast states; a picture of birds of both species sharing a common perch can be seen here. |
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![]() Preening. | |
![]() Above with a dead Northern Fulmar; below, also on a beach with a dead bird, this one possibly a Wandering Tattler. |
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![]() And a dead sea lion. | |
![]() A rear view, with spread wings. | |
![]() A juvenile, as shown by the dark rather than white tip of the bill, and the pale pink rather than red of the bare skin. Turkey Vultures gradually molt to adult plumage and bare parts through their first year. | |
![]() A pair, perching together, out of breeding season. | |
![]() Turkey Vultures in flight, ventral view above, dorsal below. | |
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