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Birds
A red-headed scavenger that soars in a wobbling V and finds carrion by smell.
Field facts
HabitatOpen country, ridges, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookMarch to November; some winter in the south
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBlack vulture — shorter tail, white wingtips
Field note: It is one of the few birds with a genuinely powerful sense of smell.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not approach roosts; vultures vomit defensively when frightened.
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