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Turkey Vulture
Scientific Name: Cathartes aura | Family: Cathartidae | Order: Ciconiiformes |
Size: 26-32 inches. Wing span of 6 ft. | Range: Ubiquitous across the U.S. | Habitat: Usually seen soaring in the sky |
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Photo 1 of 11. Location: Rodeo Beach. Date: 2004-07-03
Photo 2 of 11. Location: Rodeo Beach. Date: 2004-07-03
Photo 3 of 11. Location: Rodeo Beach. Date: 2004-07-03
Photo 4 of 11. Location: Rodeo Beach. Date: 2004-07-03
Photo 5 of 11. Location: Southwest Florida. Date: 2006-12-27
Photo 6 of 11. Location: Morro Rock. Date: 2004-01-19
The only time these guys stay put is next to carcasses.
Photo 7 of 11. Location: Avila Beach. Date: 2008-12-27
Photo 8 of 11. Location: Central Florida. Date: 2008-01-01
Photo 9 of 11. Location: Coyote Hills. Date: 2006-01-16
Photo 10 of 11. Location: Avila Beach. Date: 2008-12-27
Photo 11 of 11. Location: Coyote Hills. Date: 2006-01-16