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turkey vulture

/ˈtɜːrki ˈvʌltʃər/

Traduction: Grand oiseau charognard d'Amérique, à tête rouge dénudée et au plumage sombre, se nourrissant principalement de charognes.

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/ˈtɜːrki ˈvʌltʃər/B2formalscientific
  • frGrand oiseau charognard d'Amérique, à tête rouge dénudée et au plumage sombre, se nourrissant principalement de charognes.

A large bird of prey found in the Americas, known for its bald red head and dark feathers, which primarily feeds on carrion.

  1. Bird speciesB2formalamerican

    A large bird of prey (Cathartes aura) found in the Americas, known for its bald red head and excellent sense of smell used to locate carrion.

    frUrubu à tête rouge

    • A turkey vulture circled high above the highway, searching for roadkill.
    • Unlike most birds, the turkey vulture has a highly developed sense of smell.
    • We spotted a turkey vulture perched on a dead tree branch.