Time and time again, turkey vultures have been basking in the sun with their wings outspread. Although they are not the most attractive bird, they have an interesting and unusual life.

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 ...

Fun fact: Turkey vultures also urinate/defecate on their legs, which successfully kills remaining bacteria on their feet, in addition to helping the bird cool off.

Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats, including subtropical forests, shrublands and deserts. They have bald heads so that when they feast on carcasses, blood and guts don't get trapped in ...

Turkey vultures, both male and female, range in size from 25.2-31.9 inches. Their wingspan, however, is much larger than this. The average turkey vulture measures 68 inches, from tip to tip.

Although they also soar with limited wingbeats, black vultures tend to flap their wings more frequently than turkey vultures and with flurries of more rapid wingbeats. A pair of vultures fly over ...

Turkey vultures deter predators by projectile vomiting gastric juices as acidic as battery acid that burns their attacker's skin and eyes. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...