E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758)
Turkey Vulture
Family: Cathartidae

Distribution of Cathartes aura in British Columbia

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Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S4	Yellow	Not Listed

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-09-08 1:20:36 PM]

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