Turkey Vulture?

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Photog

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I saw this bird over the Grand Canyon.  It  looks like a young Turkey Vulture.  Any thoughts from the bird experts?
 

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Looks like an immature Turkey Vulture. Also looks like it's missing a wing tip feather.
 
That would be a juvenile Turkey Vulture. A TV has a black head when it is young and then it turns red after their first year. A Black Vulture has a black head their whole life but they have a totally different silver pattern under their wing.
 
Yep.  TV.  Next time send us a photo of the California Condor. I have seen them and have photos near the El Tovar Hotel area.
 
You want Condor photos? I was have photographed them extensively for the Park Service.

https://picasaweb.google.com/108464110929132780547/CoolCondorPhotos

https://picasaweb.google.com/108464110929132780547/CondorFamilyAlbum
 
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