Turkey Vulture Challenging Images Rows 3-4

Plain text indicates the location (see corresponding red arrow) of the animal(s) in image; bold text indicates the basis of the identification of the animal(s).

1 ­– On pile, facing away from camera. [Single turkey vulture: view shows the large size and dark brown plumage that are typical for the species. This particular image is part of a series that includes well-defined views of a turkey vulture.]

2 ­– On pile, facing away from camera; plus two crows (yellow arrows). [Single turkey vulture: view shows the large size and dark brown plumage that are typical for the species. This particular image is part of a series that includes well-defined views of a turkey vulture.]

3 ­– On pile, facing to right; plus one red-shouldered hawk (yellow arrow). [Single turkey vulture: view shows the large size, dark brown plumage, and bare head that are indicative of the species. This particular image is part of a series that includes well-defined views of a turkey vulture.]

4 – On pile, facing right; plus one crow (yellow arrow). [Single turkey vulture: view shows the large size, dark brown plumage, and bare head that are indicative of the species. This particular image is part of a series that includes well-defined views of a turkey vulture.]

5 – On pile, facing right. [Single turkey vulture: view (front end obscured, buried in pile) shows the dark brown plumage and large size that are characteristic of the species. This particular image is part of a series that includes well-defined views of a turkey vulture.]

6 – On pile, facing left. [Single turkey vulture: view shows the large size, dark brown plumage, and bare head that are indicative of the species. This particular image is part of a series that includes well-defined views of a turkey vulture.]