Gary Bogue: Turkey vultures: Do these big birds only eat dead things?Gary Bogue
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...
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) Order: Accipitriformes Family: Cathartidae The New World vulture family includes the two species ofcondorand other vultures found in the Americas, including theking vulture(Sarcoramphus papa) and theturkey vulture(Cathartes aura). They are scavengers that feed mainl...
TheTurkey Vultureis a big, dark brownish-black raptor with a small red head and long, broad wings. 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...
This bird came low to take a close look. Since a severe cold spell began (highs in the 30s) around the beginning of that year, Turkey Vultures had been doing this often. Birds of a feather flock together, but sometimes they just sit around waiting for an opportunity on dam gate control...
[18] reveals that the quail meat has the highest contamination (68.4%) with Campylobacter spp. followed by chicken (56.1%), turkey (27.4%) and ostrich meat (11.7%). The frequency of Campylobacter in wild birds may be affected by several variables, including geographic location, season, the ...
Then we traveled just a few minutes south toBlackwater National Wildlife Refuge where I got to observe large flocks of Snow Geese, more wintering ducks, and got to see a dramatic standoff between a Bald Eagle and six Turkey Vultures as the Eagle stole their carrion lunch. ...
Eating a Bird –You could dream that you are eating a chicken or a turkey. If so, it reflects your desire for someone in your life. A Bird Without Legs –If you dream about a bird without legs, this means that you are feeling bored in life. You don’t know how to get yourself ...
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), also known in some North American regions as the turkey buzzard (or just buzzard), and in some areas of the Caribbean as the John crow or carrion crow, is the most widespread of the New World vultures. One of three species...
The "Parade of Animals" is a bit like a traveling classroom. Whenever I start to wonder things like "what are those gigantic brown birds sitting on top of our house?", a Googling session ensues... ...and pretty soon, I'm learning thatturkey vultures(sothat'swhat they are!) eat almo...