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From: svihla@evax10.eng.fsu.edu
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Subject: OUTDOOR: Wild turkeys?
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Date: 11 Feb 91 04:01:43 GMT
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 My brother and I were canoeing on a spring-fed river in Northern Florida
just before sunset, when two large birds whizzed directly over our heads.
They were primarily black with some mottled white markings on their
bodies and had very noticeable red heads.  We thought they must either be
turkeys or turkey vultures.  The limited information I have says that turkey
vultures have dark bodies with no mention of white markings.  Am I correct in
assuming that the birds were most likely turkeys?