ID this trio of scavengers in Hudson Valley NY (1 Viewer)

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JohnBuckLINY

New member

• Oct 25, 2016

• #1

Seen today, 25 October. They were eating roadkill in upper Westchester County, and the red beaks with the unique shape was quite unique.

Thanks in advance

 

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Corvus cornix

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• Oct 25, 2016

• #2

Hi and welcome to Bird Forum.

The left-hand bird on the floor is a Black Vulture (all black head and bill), the other two are Turkey Vulture (red head with light coloured bill).

Cheers

 

Brosnabirder

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2016

• #3

Turkey vultures

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Oct 25, 2016

• #4

Corvus cornix said:

Hi and welcome to Bird Forum.

The left-hand bird on the floor is a Black Vulture (all black head and bill), the other two are Turkey Vulture (red head with light coloured bill).

Cheers

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Yep, agree; also note the Black Vulture is smaller and with a different shape (important, as juvenile Turkey Vultures also have a blackish head and bill)

 

KC Foggin

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• Oct 25, 2016

• #5

Hi John

The larger ones are indeed Turkey Vultures. The smaller one appears to be a Crow but I might be wrong on that one.

A warm welcome to you from a former New Yorker and on behalf of the entire staff here at BirdForum :t:

 

howiewu

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2016

• #6

KC Foggin said:

Hi John

The larger ones are indeed Turkey Vultures. The smaller one appears to be a Crow but I might be wrong on that one.

A warm welcome to you from a former New Yorker and on behalf of the entire staff here at BirdForum :t:

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I think the smaller one is a Black Vulture, legs too long for Crow.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Oct 26, 2016

• #7

Two TV's and a BV for me.

 

KC Foggin

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• Oct 26, 2016

• #8

howiewu said:

I think the smaller one is a Black Vulture, legs too long for Crow.

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Yes, my bad. I hadn't really noticed the leg length of the smaller bird.