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.

Unlike some other types of birds, black vulture populations have been increasing in recent years. "They do provide valuable ...

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 ...

Lee Grim got a call the other day from residents of Rainy Lake about “the strangest looking bird.” And they were right. Turkey vulture chicks do make for the strangest looking birds, according to ...

Description: 22 to 24 inches long. "Very different shape from Turkey Vulture: stocky, short-tailed, with bigger head, broad ...

It seems a lot of people are only interested in the glamorous or top-tier species of mammals and birds. For example, no one seems interested in mice, voles or shrews. You don’t see many ...