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...
Gary Bogue: Turkey vultures: Do these big birds only eat dead things?Gary Bogue
Big, dark raptor with a small red head that soars with long wings held in a “V”. Feeds on dead animals. Nests on the ground in caves and hollow logs in secluded areas. Turkey Vultures rarely call and mostly make hissing sounds at their nest. Northern Flicker Scientific name: Colaptes ...
in my view) that we are closely related toDarwin’s finches.Posh relations suddenly. And now we get to be with other birds that are dome-nesters like us. And how about this – we are now in the same category as some really cool birds… ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...