Thursday, March 26, 2009

Vultures

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
We have two species of vultures here in Arkansas. I am trying to get good pics of both, but here is what I have so far. Note that both species do not have feathers on their head which is a good idea given that they are always sticking them down into nasty carcasses. You can always tell a turkey vulture by its red head vs. the black head of a black vulture.

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