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turkey vulture

Cathartes aura

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderFalconiformesdiurnal birds of prey
      Falconiformes: information (1)
      Falconiformes: pictures (205)
      Falconiformes: specimens (1)
      Falconiformes: sounds (8)
      - FamilyCathartidaeNew World vultures
        Cathartidae: information (1)
        Cathartidae: pictures (23)
        SpeciesCathartes auraturkey vulture
        Cathartes aura: information (1)
        Cathartes aura: pictures (17)

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