Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Common throughout North Carolina (and North America) adult Turkey Vultures have reddish skin on their unfeathered heads.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Durham Co., NC
5/2/2006

In flight, they hold their wings in a "V" configuration and often teeter back and forth on wind currents.

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Durham Co., NC
5/2/2006

Generally seen soaring overhead, Turkey Vultures rarely have to flap, making expert use of thermals and air currents.


Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier Co., FL
13 Feb 2014
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier Co., FL
13 Feb 2014
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier Co., FL
13 Feb 2014

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier Co., FL
23 Dec 2014

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Dare Co., NC
26 Oct 2014
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Dare Co., NC
26 Oct 2014

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Marco Island, Collier Co., FL
2 January 2006
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Marco Island, Collier Co., FL
2 January 2006

These two Turkey Vultures were waiting for an Osprey to finish with his fish so they could tidy up the leftovers!



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Created on ... January 19, 2006 | Updated on ... July 13, 2006 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com