Families and bird enthusiasts gathered at Second Nature at Reads Creek for a Birds of Prey Meet and Greet on Sunday.

Turkey Vulture soars through the sky. Image by Lostangelino via Pixabay. Vultures employ sophisticated communication systems that facilitate coordinated behavior and information sharing. While not ...

In flight it has both the size. Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this article. ... Juvenile turkey vultures are easily distinguished by the lack of the bright red head of the adults.

Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an unexpected way of keeping predators away — by projectile vomiting stomach acid and semi-digested meat at their attackers. Turkey vultures live in ...

Turkey vultures deter predators by projectile vomiting gastric juices as acidic as battery acid that burns their attacker's skin and eyes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) ... Although 27 birds is a small sample size, these findings suggest that if vultures are being exposed, other raptors probably are too.

Turkey Vulture: Bald Eagle: Scientific Name: Cathartes aura: Haliaeetus leucocephalus: Size: 1.8-5.3 lbs 24-32 inches long 63-72 inches wingspan: 6.6-14 lbs 28-38 inches long 70-90 inches wingspan.: ...

To celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day, Castlewood Canyon State Park is presenting Turkey Vulture Day. Activities and events are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7 at the park, 2989 S. Colorado ...

A turkey vulture nest this year in an old silo in Mequon highlights the general increase and adaptability of the species in Wisconsin.