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Cathartes aura
(Turkey Vulture)
© Rosemary Taylor (Photo ID #49428)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver
Photographer
Rosemary Taylor
Habitat
Seashore
Photo Date
September 18, 2013
Upload Date
September 21, 2013
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
49.375723
UTM Easting
Longitude
-123.275313
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
49428
Notes
Turkey vultures, seen mainly flying in this area, are quite common from spring to fall around the coast of West Vancouver, the southern Gulf Islands, and near the North Shore mountains. Seen from below, they are easy to distinguish from eagles by the distinctive black Y from the underwing and extending down the body. From above, they have dihedral wing patterns and rock gently as they fly.
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