Advice for All Destinations. The risks to health whilst travelling will vary between individuals and many issues need to be taken into account, e.g. activities abroad, length of stay and general health of the traveller. It is recommended that you consult with your General Practitioner or Practice Nurse 6-8 weeks in advance of travel.
The turkey vulture is a gentle and non aggressive bird that is often seen standing with its wings spread in a horaltic pose usually drying its wings, warming its body or baking off bacteria.he turkey vulture is a gentle and non aggressive bird that is often seen standing with its wings spread in a horaltic pose usually drying its wings, warming its body or baking off bacteria.
Itâs a large bird with an average weight of 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) and a wingspan of 173-183 cm (68-72 inches). In flight, the wings are held upward in a wide, shallow V; its flight feathers are silvery below. Cathartes aura wings are similar to black vultures but narrower. They flap their wings less frequently, rolls and sways from side to side, and is held well above horizontal. Habitat: The turkey vulture is the most abundant vulture in the Americas. It is widespread over open country, subtropical forests, shrublands, deserts, and foothills; also in pastures, grasslands, deciduous forests, woodlands, adjacent farmlands, and wetlands.