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Cathartes aura
Wingspan of 63-72 inches. Length of 24-32 inches. Weight of 1.8-5.1 pounds. Body feathers are brown/black and adult's head is red with little to no feathers.
Most abundant kind of vulture in the US. Lives in open country, subtropical forests, shrublands, deserts, foothills, pastures, grasslands, and wetlands.
Spotted on Jan 8, 2016
Submitted on Jan 14, 2016
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