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In-the-picture β€” Flying Turkey Vulture

Published: 2010-09-04 15:51:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 1384; Favourites: 79; Downloads: 0
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Description The Turkey Vulture, contrary to popular belief, does not feed strictly on carrion. This bird enjoys plant matter as well, including shoreline vegetation, pumpkin, and bits of other crops. The Turkey Vulture soars above the ground for most of the day, searching for food with its excellent eyesight and highly developed sense of smell.
Extremely unagressive and non-confrontational, the Turkey vulture will not feed on live prey, an occasional habit of its cousin the black vulture.
Turkey Vultures can often be seen along roadsides, cleaning up roadkill, or near rivers, feasting on washed-up fish, another of their favourite foods.

Turkey Vulture aka Turkey Buzzard IUCN Red List Conservation status - Least Concern
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Comments: 20

ScarabsCorner [2015-01-29 20:34:21 +0000 UTC]

lovely

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SSCrosby [2011-06-13 01:56:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome picture.

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BirdMan-Hwah [2011-03-12 21:36:04 +0000 UTC]

I love how you can see the shadow on the ground!

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someotherguy2 [2010-09-15 20:26:17 +0000 UTC]

Every time I clean doves they will claw at my trash can for the scraps.

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In-the-picture In reply to someotherguy2 [2010-09-15 21:27:30 +0000 UTC]

That sounds awesome - wow to see them in the wild. I`ve only ever seen them at a bird of prey centre nearly 300 miles away

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quaddie [2010-09-11 17:54:28 +0000 UTC]

` I`ve featured this dev here [link]

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In-the-picture In reply to quaddie [2010-09-11 18:41:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks muchly appreciated

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RonTheTurtleman [2010-09-06 15:28:06 +0000 UTC]

Well I'll be darned. I didn't think any vultures could smell. After reading your description I decided to look it up.

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In-the-picture In reply to RonTheTurtleman [2010-09-06 16:24:54 +0000 UTC]

Glad you enjoyed reading my description box - do wonder if I should put anything there at times
Thanks

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RonTheTurtleman In reply to In-the-picture [2010-09-07 02:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Pictures are always more memorable to me if there are comments that go with it.

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In-the-picture In reply to RonTheTurtleman [2010-09-07 21:30:23 +0000 UTC]

I concur the worst boxes just have a ...

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DMPDMP1 [2010-09-06 04:48:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm such a fan of the TV's...smiling. Great shot. They are incredibly intelligent and highly trainable as well.

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In-the-picture In reply to DMPDMP1 [2010-09-06 06:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks this was the first time I`d seen one fly in a display - was a lovely bird and outsmarted the falconer which was funny

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cheatsyokoopa [2010-09-05 20:01:12 +0000 UTC]

that not a vulture that a buzzard

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In-the-picture In reply to cheatsyokoopa [2010-09-05 20:40:53 +0000 UTC]

No its definitely a Turkey Vulture also known as a Turkey Buzzard in some areas

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cheatsyokoopa In reply to In-the-picture [2010-09-05 20:42:20 +0000 UTC]

ok but buzzard abd vulture are different

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In-the-picture In reply to cheatsyokoopa [2010-09-06 06:24:06 +0000 UTC]

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cheatsyokoopa In reply to In-the-picture [2010-09-06 12:31:58 +0000 UTC]

are you saying buzzard are vulture or hawk look like buzzards

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stripedfoxx [2010-09-04 16:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Such a beautiful bird. Lovely shit here! I love how the head stand out amongst the green!

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In-the-picture In reply to stripedfoxx [2010-09-04 16:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much appreciated, I was really pleased with this

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