Turkey Vultures (cathartes aura) are a fairly common sight in this area. They like their carrion relatively fresh. They can spot it by looking for other scavengers. They also have a highly developed sense of smell, which is unusual in birds. When thy can’t find carrion, they will eat rotting vegetable matter, insects or live fish in drying up ponds. They are part of nature’s clean up crew.
Both parents take turns tending the nest for a lengthy incubation period of 34 to 41 days. The young will take nine to ten weeks before they are ready to fly.
Family: New World Vultures
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