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Cathartes Collection

The Cathartes aura, commonly known as the turkey vulture, is a fascinating bird that can be found in various locations around the world

Background imageCathartes Collection: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Background imageCathartes Collection: Pectoral sandpiper and common gallinule

Pectoral sandpiper and common gallinule
Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos 1, and common gallinule, Gallinula galeata 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report

Background imageCathartes Collection: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10736583

Picture No. 10736583
Turkey Vulture - feeding on Jackrabbit carcass (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10736584

Picture No. 10736584
Turkey Vulture - feeding on Jackrabbit carcass (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10736582

Picture No. 10736582
Turkey Vulture - feeding on Jackrabbit carcass (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10885755

Picture No. 10885755
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10885160

Picture No. 10885160
Turkey Vulture - feeding on jackrabbit carcass (Cathartes aura) Date:

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Picture No. 10885162
Turkey Vulture - feeding on jackrabbit carcass (Cathartes aura) Date:

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Picture No. 10885161
Turkey Vulture - feeding on jackrabbit carcass (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10883716

Picture No. 10883716
Turkey Vulture - in flight (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10852658

Picture No. 10852658
Turkey VULTURE - snake in beak, side view (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10891940

Picture No. 10891940
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura ) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10891939

Picture No. 10891939
Turkey Vulture - in flight (Cathartes aura ) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10891936

Picture No. 10891936
Turkey Vulture - in flight (Cathartes aura ) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10891938

Picture No. 10891938
Turkey Vulture - in flight (Cathartes aura ) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10891937

Picture No. 10891937
Turkey Vulture - in flight (Cathartes aura ) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10901460

Picture No. 10901460
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Picture No. 10899386

Picture No. 10899386
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Date:

Background imageCathartes Collection: Cathartes aura, turkey-vulture

Cathartes aura, turkey-vulture
Feathers from a turkey-vulture (Cathartes aura). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageCathartes Collection: Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), also called turkey buzzard, common bird of the United

Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), also called turkey buzzard, common bird of the United States

Background imageCathartes Collection: Turkey Vulture - adult in flight - Cape May - NJ - USA

Turkey Vulture - adult in flight - Cape May - NJ - USA
JZ-3832 Turkey Vulture - adult in flight Cape May - NJ - USA Cathartes aura Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCathartes Collection: Turkey Vulture - in flight - South central Florida - USA - January

Turkey Vulture - in flight - South central Florida - USA - January
JZ-3440 Turkey Vulture - in flight South central Florida - USA - January Cathartes aura Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCathartes Collection: Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura adult. October in New Jersey

Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura adult. October in New Jersey
JZ-3331 Turkey Vulture October in New Jersey, USA Cathartes aura Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCathartes Collection: Turkey Vulture - in flight

Turkey Vulture - in flight
JZ-2057 Turkey Vulture - in flight Cathartes aura Distribution: Canada and USA, Central and South America Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only


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The Cathartes aura, commonly known as the turkey vulture, is a fascinating bird that can be found in various locations around the world. One such place is Sea Lion Island in the Falkland Islands, where these majestic creatures soar through the skies with grace and ease. In Picture No. 10736583, a Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) stands proudly on Sea Lion Island, its wings spread wide against the backdrop of a breathtaking landscape. With its distinct red head and black feathers, it exudes an air of mystery and intrigue. Moving across continents to Baja California in Mexico, North America, we encounter another captivating image - Picture No. 10885755. Here we see a Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) perched on a branch overlooking its territory below. Its sharp eyes scan for any signs of carrion or prey as it fulfills its crucial role as nature's clean-up crew. But it's not just their appearance that makes them remarkable; their behavior also sets them apart from other birds. In Picture No. 10736584, we witness a group of Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) congregating together on Sea Lion Island. They engage in social interactions and communicate through hisses and grunts while maintaining an impressive hierarchy within their community. These scavengers play an essential ecological role by consuming decaying carcasses that would otherwise pose health risks to other animals and humans alike. Their unique digestive system allows them to consume bacteria-laden meals without falling ill themselves. Picture No. 10885160 showcases one such mealtime moment - a Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) feasting upon carrion with utmost efficiency at Sea Lion Island's shoreside buffet table. However they can not solely confined to coastal areas; they can adapt to various habitats like wetlands too. In Picture No.