Jote de cabeza roja

Description:

Es un ave grande, con una envergadura de 170-183 cm, una longitud de 64-81 cm y un peso que puede variar entre 0,85 y 2,26 kg. Su plumaje es marrón oscuro hasta negro; la cabeza y el cuello no tienen plumas y son de color púrpura-rojo. Su pico es corto, ganchudo, y de color marfil.

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, is the most widespread of the New World vultures. One of three species in the genus Cathartes, in the family Cathartidae.
A large bird, it has a wingspan of 160–183 cm (63–72 in), a length of 62–81 cm (24–32 in), and weight of 0.8 to 2.3 kg (1.8 to 5.1 lb).
The Turkey Vulture received its common name from the resemblance of the adult's bald red head and its dark plumage to that of the male Wild Turkey, while the name "vulture" is derived from the Latin word vulturus, meaning "tearer," and is a reference to its feeding habits.

Habitat:

Su área de distribución se extiende desde el extremo sur de Sudamérica hasta el sur de Canadá. Habita una variedad de zonas abiertas y semiabiertas, incluyendo bosques subtropicales, matorrales, pastizales y desiertos.

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.