Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
- HABITAT - Turkey vultures are widespread thoughout the western hemisphere. They can be found from Southern Canada to the southern most part of Chile. They are commonly seen in open spaces like roadsides, countryside and farm fields, garbage dumps and landfills.
- DIET - The Turkey Vulture is a true scavenger that feeds primarily on a wide variety of carrion, preferring those recently dead, and avoiding carcasses that have reached the point of putrefaction. It may rarely feed on plant matter.
- The Turkey Vulture forages by its keen sense of smell. It often will fly low to the ground to pick up the scent of decay in dead animals. They are often be seen along roadsides feeding on roadkill, or near bodies of water, feeding on washed-up fish.
- FACTS - The Turkey Vulture is gregarious and roosts in community groups. It roosts on dead, leafless trees or on building structures.
- While soaring, the Turkey Vultures are easy to distinguish as they holds their wings in a shallow V-shape and tipping from side to side. The grey flight feathers occasionally show and appear silvery as they catch the light.
Turkey Vulture GALLERY
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