Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

First recorded: Dec 20, 2025All year

Nature's cleanup crew

Its stomach is so acidic it can eat carcasses carrying anthrax, tuberculosis or rabies, which helps stop those diseases from spreading.

When to see it

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All year

Where we saw it

TRONCAL DEL CARIBEQuebrada Seca

Turkey VultureCathartes aura