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Cathartes aura
"Medium vulture, mostly black with red, featherless head and upper neck. Wings are held in a shallow V in flight. One of the few birds of prey that is able to use its sense of smell to find food. They are attracted to the smell of mercaptan, a gas produced by the beginnings of decay."
Chaparral
immature
Spotted on Aug 4, 2012
Submitted on Aug 31, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Emily. It's Vulture Appreciation Day today. :)
Oh! Another juvi turkey vulture! LOVE!