The diet of the Black Vulture is primarily composed of carrion, much like its Turkey Vulture counterpart. These scavengers are opportunistic feeders and are often seen foraging in groups. They lack the highly developed sense of smell that Turkey Vultures have, relying instead on their keen eyesight...
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You are quite likely to see Turkey Vultures on the telegraph posts and wires, as here. You may also see Bahama Swallows on the wires, and perhaps an American Kestrel on a post. Smooth-Billed Ani (wiki-ani) I have seen a raucous flock of Smooth-billed Anis in this area, but it is ...
I took a look back toward the bridge where we had first stood Not too far down the dirt trail that runs parallel to the fence dividing the preserve from the property of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD), we stopped to see an Osprey fly in. Almost immediately following ...
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Males and females look alike and also have a longish tail. In flight, the way Turkey Vultures soar is one of the best ways to recognize them. They fly with their wings held in a “V” shape and, when gliding, often rock back and forth. Their flight feathers are also paler than the...
Condors are easy to identify because their wingspan is almost twice as wide as that of a turkey vulture, which also has a bald head and feeds on carrion. Condors glide smoothly, while turkey vultures wobble as they glide. Using binoculars, you might also spot a numbered wing tag and a ...
Turkey Vulture The Turkey Vultures I see here seem to love flying, because that’s all I ever see them doing. When I’ve seen these birds in Florida, it was a different story. There, TVs seem to be everywhere, hanging out in groups along the roadside or in open spaces in nature pres...
Soon there were thousands of Broad-winged Hawks, Swainson’s Hawks and Turkey Vultures filling the skies around us. An amazing spectacle to behold. Gray-capped Cuckoo – Luke Tiller With our visit to Finca Bayano drawing to a close, I decided I wanted to try and get a look at a couple...
As the day wore on I saw many White-fronted Geese, Northern Shoveler, an adult and an immature Bald Eagle, Harrier Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, Turkey Vultures, White-faced Ibis, Great Blue Heron, Black Phoebe and Killdeer to name a few. ...