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Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
| Scientific Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Cathartidae |
| Species: | Cathartes aura |
| Common: | Turkey vulture |
The Turkey vulture is found throughout most of the Americas, ranging from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America.
Identification
Male and female adults are similar in appearance. The Turkey vulture is a large bird. It has dark brown to black plumage, a featherless, purplish-red head and neck and a short, hooked, ivory-colored beak.
Immature
Juveniles have a gray head and a black beak tip.
Gallery
Turkey vulture
Sacramento NWR, CA (2010)
Turkey vulture
Sacramento NWR, CA (2010)
Turkey vulture
San Francisco Zoo (2008)
Turkey vulture
Groveland, California (2009)
Turkey vulture
Groveland, California (2010)
Turkey vulture
Groveland, California (2009)
Turkey vulture
Groveland, California (2008)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Family: Cathartidae (vutures, condors)Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)