Turkey vulture / Truthahngeier (Cathartes aura)

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Turkey vulture circling at Maya site Becan. 2023-04-03 13:23:00 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Classification: Genus Cathartes; Family Cathartidae
General: The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), also known in some North American regions as the turkey buzzard (or just buzzard), and in some areas of the Caribbean as the John crow or carrion crow,[2] is the most widespread of the New World vultures.[3] 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.[1] [more]

First documented observation: 2018-02-28 in Costa Rica. Most recent observation: 2023-04-03 in Yucatan.

Media


Turkey vulture, Ecotucan, the red head is nicely visible. 2023-04-01 09:00:08 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 280
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Turkey vulture, Ecotucan. 2023-04-01 08:36:12 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Turkey vulture, Ecotucan. 2023-03-31 11:38:50 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 250
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Turkey vulture at botanical garden, Puerto Morelos. 2023-03-27 14:29:20 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Turkey vulture. 2022-04-29 11:39:28 New Jersey NIKON D5600 ISO 320
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Additional Images


Turkey vulture, above Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-15 13:19:54 Cherrywood NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Arenal hike turkey vultures. 2018-02-28 11:30:14 Costa Rica NIKON D3100 ISO 400
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Traveling in Central America / Birds of Maryland in 2021 / Vacation in the Yucatan peninsula.