Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
ID Notes 4
The Turkey Vulture, Cathartes, is a common species in Western NY. It is commonly confused with the Black Vulture> It may also be confused with eagles or osprey due to its large size. In flight, the Turkey Vulture holds its wings in a V-shape, and often appears to wobble from side to side. The feathers at the ends of the wings have the appearance of "fingers." Turkey Vultures appear black from a distance but up close are dark brown with a featherless red head and pale bill. While most of their body and forewing are dark, with the undersides of the flight feathers along the trailing edge and wingtips paler, giving a two-toned appearance. From below, the dark body and leading wing edges give the appearance of a "T" against the lighter flight feathers. Juvenile Turkey Vultures have a dark head, which gradually becomes red.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Maggie.Smith, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/12599017@N08/3312996508
- (c) Jon Nelson, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jondavidnelson/46685769624/
- (c) David A. Hofmann, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/23326361@N04/43210377592/
- Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathartes_aura
