Turkey vultures deter ... other species of vulture, these birds feed on the remains of already dead animals, rather than killing prey themselves. Despite their large size — with wingspans ...

The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.

The females are large elegant dull-colored birds, and the males are magnificent ... colors and add darkness for shadows; ...

rub the remaining third in the cavity of the bird. Set the turkey in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap or tin foil and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.

Truss the bird loosely with butcher's twine and season with salt and pepper. Spread the sliced vegetables over the bottom of a large roasting pan and lay the turkey on top. Add a cup of stock to ...