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Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre |
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Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura) |
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| Origin: | South America, Mexico and USA. | |||
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| Habitat: | Scrub vegetation, semi-deserts and open landscapes. | |||
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| Nesting: | Mainly roosts in trees, cliffs or rocky areas. | |||
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| Facts: |
This large brown bird has an amazing six
foot wingspan and looks a lot bigger in flight. The Turkey Vulture is a carrion eater and
has a bald red head covered with small hairs, a protruding beak and large nostrils. This
bird has a highly developed sense of smell and can detect a carcass by scent alone. In the wild you may often see flocks of up to several hundred birds. These birds migrate north and south depending on the season. |
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| Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre, Leaplish Waterside Park, Northumberland, England. Telephone: +44 (0)1434-250400 Web Site designed and created by Discover IT (UK) Ltd |
