Sometimes called buzzards, turkey vultures are scavengers that feed on carrion. I’m a bird lover, but vultures lost their ...

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.

Multiple Types of Vultures Live in the U.S. Three types of vultures live in the United States—the turkey vulture, black vulture and California condor (which is a vulture bird, despite not having ...

Despite statewide restrictions on these pesticides in California, a recent study found that as many as 13% of turkey vultures in the Los Angeles area tested positive for the chemicals. Given the ...

Migrating birds are now returning to Wahkiakum County, including turkey vultures. This homage is for them Wonderful ...

Turkey vultures are common across Wyoming when they arrive in the spring and take up residency through the summer and into the fall. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines ...

Vultures play a critical role in the environment, cleaning up carcasses and acting as nature’s garbagemen. However, black vultures (Cathartes aura) are unique among New World vultures in that they are ...

Did you know turkey vultures serve a vital role in Wyoming as recyclers and "cleaners"? Yet, even as one of the most widely distributed North American birds, little ...

Vulture behavior There are two vulture species in Arkansas. Turkey vultures are characterized by their red heads, and black vultures, with black heads. Both are year-round residents.