Kalkunkondor, Cathartes aura

Isegi kui su lauakombed on väga jõhkrad ja einestades oled ülepeakaela toiduga koos, ei tähenda see seda, et isiklik hügieen poleks oluline. Ka raisakotkad peavad end kasima.

Even if your table manners are brutal and whilst feeding you are wholly covered with food, it does not mean that personal hygiene is not important. Even vultures do clean themselves.

Kalkunkondor on spetsialiseerunud raipesööja - ise ta ei tapa saaki kunagi. Teisalt on ta veidi valivam kui võib-olla mõned teised sarnase toidulauaga liigid, kondor eelistab värskemat kraami ning vanu karkasse pigem ei puutu. Sellest hoolimata mängib ta olulist rolli looduse puhastamisel võimalikest potentsiaalsetest nakkusallikatest. Nicoya poolsaar, Costa Rica.

Turkey Vulture is specialized on carrion - it never kills the prey itself. On the other hand it is pickier than some other birds with the same diet. This vulture prefers fresh stuff and does not touch older carcasses. Despite that it plays an important role in the ecosystem by disposing of carrion which would otherwise be a breeding ground for disease. Nicoya peninsula, Costa Rica.