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Turkey Vultures

Cornell Turkey Vulture Facts

==The turkey vulture is a large bird that has a reputation for being ugly and scary. They do not hunt, but, they eat dead animals they find on the ground. They circle around areas for hours looking for food and eat pretty much any dead animal.There are two species of vulture the turkey vulture and the black vulture.the turkey vulture is lager than the black vulture To find their food the Turkey Vulture uses their keen sense of smell and great eyesight. Mama vultures have a different screech than its babies, so i**f you hear a sound it might be a baby Turkey Vulture or a Mama Turkey Vulture. Vultures** **were not affected by DDT because all they ate were animals. But, you** **would believe that they would be.**==

Dimensions of a Turkey Vulture A turkey vultures wingspan is 6 feet wide. Adult turkey vultures weigh 5 to 9 pounds. Their body is 32 to 38 inches long About the size of Eagles but a little smaller



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Fun Facts

Only two types of vultures live in North America: The Turkey Vulture and The black Vulture. Circles in the air when looking for prey  Flap continually Appearance The turkey Vulture is extremely ugly. It is hard to notice but it has a hole though its nose that is where its sense of smell comes from. Its feathers are all black but its face is bald. Flight Patterns Flaps continuously in flight. Very loud when flapping. Wings shaped like V  The First Time I Saw A Turkey Vulture   By: Luke Egan One day at camp, my group went on a trip to an old island across the bay. There was a huge lighthouse and on top, perched two Turkey Vultures. They were so cool, I thought. At first, I thought they were flying turkeys because of the red face. Then, I realized it was something different after it spread its wings. They were HUGE! That was the first time I saw a Turkey Vulture. Birds That Often Get Confused With Turkey Vulture:  Black Vulture   Red-Tailed Hawk   Golden Eagle   Osprey -Red Tailed Hawk / Turkey Vulture-