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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Order
CATHARTIFORMES
Family
New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
Code 4
TUVU
Code 6
CATAUA
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Red bare skin.
Forehead Color:
Red bare skin.
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
66-81 cm (26-32 in)
Weight:
1451 g (51.2 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Black
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Circles with wings in shallow V.
Wingspan Range:
173-183 cm (68-72 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Yellow-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X