Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Order: NEW WORLD VULTURES (CATHARTIFORMES)
Family: VULTURES (CATHARTIDAE)

Included in ABA Region.

Most common Vulture in north America, seen easily in open spaces, suburb neighbourhoods and farmlands, Sometimes can be seen in streets munching on roadkill. Vultures are seen perched at morning and dusk, but more likely to be seen flying high during the day. , Not shy, can be approached slowly, they are used to urbanized areas, Vultures rarely calls, feels like almost silent birds.


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