Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura

Urubu à tête rouge

Turkey Vultureimmature, identification

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  • identification
  • immature
  • Aura gallipavo
  • urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
  • Truthahngeier
  • Cathartes aura
  • Accipitriformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Accipitriformes
Family : Cathartidae
Species : Turkey Vulture

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : dipe116724
Author :
ornithoperou
Plumage : immature

Shooting

date : 2012
Country : Peru (pe)
Region : Arequipa
Place : Reserva de Mejia Reserva de Mejia
Lat. : 17° 9' 5'' South
Lng. : 71° 51' 17'' West