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and, when flying, are sometimes mistaken for golden eagles. The main visual dif-
ference is that the turkey vulture has a red head, and, unlike the golden eagle, it
can glide seemingly forever without flapping its wings, riding on columns of warm
air known as thermals.
Turkey Vulture
Reptiles & Amphibians
CANYON TREE FROG
Often camouflaged among rocks near pools and streams in
Zion National Park's side canyons, the canyon tree frog is generally olive, gray, or
brown, with indistinct dark patches on its back. From 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 inches long, it
often has a light spot below its eye. During the spring mating season, you can often
hear a lively chorus of tree frogs.
