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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptation
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thermal soaring
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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up to 30 mph
up to 6,000 feet
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gptkbp:aroma
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well-developed
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gptkbp:behavior
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circular flight pattern
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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influenced by food availability
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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2 to 3 years
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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March to July
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gptkbp:call
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hissing or grunting sounds
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:red
dark brown to black
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gptkbp:coloration
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hooked
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of death in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet
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carrion
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gptkbp:distribution
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North and South America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:egg_size
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1 to 3
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Cathartidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 10 to 12 weeks
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gptkbp:flight_style
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soaring
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenger
up to 250 miles
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back to the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:habitat
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woodlands and grasslands
open areas
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gptkbp:hair_color
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dark brown
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Turkey Vulture
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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grooming behavior
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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scanning ground from the air
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gptkbp:impact
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beneficial for ecosystem
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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28 to 30 days
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gptkbp:length
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60 to 81 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 16 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
seasonal movements
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gptkbp:molt
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annual molting process
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gptkbp:nest_location
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in trees or on cliffs
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gptkbp:nest_material
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sticks and grasses
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gptkbp:nesting
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high in undisturbed areas
ground or cliff ledges
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Cathartiformes
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles and hawks
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Black_Vulture
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Cathartes_aura
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gptkbp:skin_color
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naked and red
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose colonies
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gptkbp:subspecies
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several recognized subspecies
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gptkbp:tail_length
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long tail
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and fan-shaped
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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non-territorial
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent
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gptkbp:weight
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0.7 to 2.3 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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low due to size and behavior
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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broad and long
low wing loading
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gptkbp:wingspan
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1.8 to 2.1 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tarzan's_New_York_Adventure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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