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)
Latitude	49.375723
Longitude	-123.275313
Photo ID #	49428
Comments	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.