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Turkey Vulture or Cathartes aura <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/151144/turkey_vultures_or_cathartes_aura.html" title="Turkey Vultures or Cathartes aura"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/151144_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Q1PfmCZ4HOTxXWDQYR0dF%2BwLG%2BM%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Turkey Vultures or Cathartes aura When a group of vultures are nesting they are called a committee, while feeding a wake and flying in formation a kettle. This committee began roosting about 8:00 pm at the Mesa Verde indian ruins in New Mexico. There were over a dozen in neighboring trees. They have some nasty habits of vomiting on their rotting prey and urinating on themselves to keep cool. Not someone you want to kiss! Cathartes aura,Geotagged,Summer,Turkey Vulture,Turkey vulture,United States" /></a></figure><br />
When a group of vultures are nesting they are called a committee, while feeding a wake and flying in formation a kettle. This committee began roosting about 8:00 pm at the Mesa Verde indian ruins in New Mexico. There were over a dozen in neighboring trees. They have some nasty habits of vomiting on their rotting prey and urinating on themselves to keep cool. Not someone you want to kiss! Cathartes aura,Geotagged,Turkey vulture,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Turkey Vulture or Cathartes aura

Turkey Vultures or Cathartes aura When a group of vultures are nesting they are called a committee, while feeding a wake and flying in formation a kettle. This committee began roosting about 8:00 pm at the Mesa Verde indian ruins in New Mexico. There were over a dozen in neighboring trees. They have some nasty habits of vomiting on their rotting prey and urinating on themselves to keep cool. Not someone you want to kiss! Cathartes aura,Geotagged,Summer,Turkey Vulture,Turkey vulture,United States

When a group of vultures are nesting they are called a committee, while feeding a wake and flying in formation a kettle. This committee began roosting about 8:00 pm at the Mesa Verde indian ruins in New Mexico. There were over a dozen in neighboring trees. They have some nasty habits of vomiting on their rotting prey and urinating on themselves to keep cool. Not someone you want to kiss!

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The turkey vulture is the most widespread of the New World vultures. One of three species in the genus "Cathartes" of the family Cathartidae, the turkey vulture ranges from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of open and semi-open areas, including subtropical forests, shrublands, pastures, and deserts.

Similar species: New World Vultures
Species identified by William Bodine
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Uploaded Mar 11, 2025. Captured Mar 5, 2025 14:29 in 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743, USA.
  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/197s
  • ISO125
  • 421mm