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In search of food A wild turkey vulture in the grasses outside of Tucson. If is was not for these birds the desert would be riddled with fly infested decay and rot from carcasses strewn all across the desert terrain. Cathartes aura,Turkey Vulture Click/tap to enlarge

In search of food

A wild turkey vulture in the grasses outside of Tucson. If is was not for these birds the desert would be riddled with fly infested decay and rot from carcasses strewn all across the desert terrain.

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The Turkey Vulture

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.

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Similar species: New World Vultures
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded May 30, 2015. Captured Jun 17, 2013 10:58.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO100
  • 200mm