What kind of vulture? Moab, UT, USA (1 Viewer)

Katemail13

Southeastern Utah, USA

• Nov 29, 2017

• #1

Hi, folks.

This guy landed in my backyard tree today. He's quite out of season. Is he a juvenile Turkey Vulture, or a strange-looking Black Vulture? He'd be out of his territory if he's a Black Vulture. Honestly, he doesn't look right for either. There were a Magpie and 3 American Crows harassing him the whole time he was here.

Any help is great! Thanks!

 

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rockfowl

Mark Andrews

• Nov 29, 2017

• #2

Juvenile Turkey Vulture

 

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fugl

Well-known member

• Nov 30, 2017

• #3

Yep, Turkey Buzzard

 

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birdmeister

Well-known member

• Nov 30, 2017

• #4

rockfowl said:

Juvenile Turkey Vulture

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Agreed.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Nov 30, 2017

• #5

Yup, Turkey Vulture. I have so very many flying over my yard every afternoon headed for the waterway.

 

Katemail13

Southeastern Utah, USA

• Nov 30, 2017

• #6

Thanks, all.

He's very out of season for here. All the others have been gone for about 2 months. Also, is it normal for there to be a juvenile this time of year? I'm not too familiar with the turkey vulture life cycle.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Nov 30, 2017

• #7

Not so much a juvie but an immature. In other words, this is a hatching year Vulture. So it probably hatched during the normal breeding season and this is his first upcoming winter.

 

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stevethehydra

Well-known member

• Nov 30, 2017

• #8

That see-through nostril really adds to the undead/Grim Reaper-ish appearance!

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Nov 30, 2017

• #9

If it's unusual for this time of year you should report this young TV to eBird! Help the dataset: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/about/

 

Katemail13

Southeastern Utah, USA

• Nov 30, 2017

• #10

Thanks, again, everyone, for the info! I've already reported him to ebird.

Yes, stevethehydra - They are pretty creepy looking!

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Nov 30, 2017

• #11

Interesting, seeing the Black-billed Magpie looking up the the Turkey Vulture.