Turkey Vulture

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Whether they live in Canada, or at the tip of South America, all Turkey Vultures are the same species. That means a male and female from any two areas could breed together and produce young that could survive. These birds show us evolution at work. Since their population is so widespread, four different sub-species, or races, have evolved in four different geographical regions. The birds are larger in the north, and smaller in southern areas. The behaviour of the four races also differs from one area to another. [LH] {BI} {EH}