By its simplest definition, a vulture is a bird of prey that feeds on carrion, which is the meat of dead animals. The media ...

People can see black vultures and learn more about them at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s “Vulture Venture” event Feb. 22 at Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery.

Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) are large birds, about 23 to 27 inches tall with a wing spread up to 5 feet with white patches at the end of their wings. They’re mostly black with a black or ...

Black vultures hold their wings in a flat plane, and the undersides are prominently marked with white near the wingtips. They often dangle their legs in flight, which project beyond the stubby tail.

Black vultures need our protection, so they can protect us—from even uglier scavengers. Last week the Virginia Senate voted 39-1 in favor of a bill that would allow farmers to apply for permits to ...

Spring is a period when many birds are on the move. This means it is a great time of year for birders to be on the lookout for rarities or ...

And when in flight, black vultures have two white patches on the underside of their wings on each wingtip. They also have a shorter tail than a turkey vulture. Typically, ...

Black vultures have long black wings tipped in white, whereas turkey vultures have longer black wings with white trailing edges. Vultures cannot utter calls like hawks but can only hiss and make ...

In Marietta’s case, it’s usually 10 to 20 vultures on the roof, tearing off shingles, picking at rubber for hours, and leaving fresh coatings of their acidic, white feces behind when they fly off.

Black vultures have been becoming more common in the Wayne County, Pa., area for at least five years. This one didn't mind the cats on this White Mills deck in 2021, catching a drink of water from ...

This week on Discover Nature, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on a multi-year study to better mediate conflicts with black ...