Noteworthy Observations of Foraging Turkey Vultures

Steven G. Platt; Thomas R. Rainwater

doi:10.1676/08-141.1

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Steven G. Platt,^* Thomas R. Rainwater^**,***,****

^*Department of Biology, Box C-64, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX 79832, USA.
^**Corresponding author; e-mail: trrainwater@gmail.com
^***The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Department of Environmental, Toxicology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
^****Current address: 619 Palmetto Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, USA.

Abstract

We present two noteworthy observations of foraging Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura), including consumption of a marine toad (Bufo marinus) and a live juvenile cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus). To our knowledge, these observations are the first reports of any North American vulture consuming B. marinus or a Turkey Vulture taking live mammalian prey. Our observations highlight the potential for mechanical mowers to provide carrion for Turkey Vultures.

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Steven G. Platt and Thomas R. Rainwater "Noteworthy Observations of Foraging Turkey Vultures," The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 121(4), 839-841, (1 December 2009). https://doi.org/10.1676/08-141.1

Received: 29 October 2008; Accepted: 1 April 2009; Published: 1 December 2009

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