But it's the turkey vultures, or xo.pne'L in the Salinan language, that figured most in the minds of the Xolon Salinan people also known as Jolon Indians as they gathered, dried and stored acorns ...

Turkey vultures are one of three vulture species living in North America. They only exist in certain environments, including cavities in a boulder field, caves in a cliff, or even big hollow logs.

Their North American family includes black vultures, a species found in southeastern states, and the endangered California condor. Lifelong birder Jim Williams can be reached at [email protected] .

Turkey vultures have been reported by aircraft pilots to rise to as high as 20,000 feet and soar for hours without flapping their wings. ... is the largest land bird in North America.

Turkey vultures were once rare in Wisconsin but have increased in number in recent decades. ... or dihedral, according to the Peterson Guide to Birds of North America. Advertisement. Advertisement.

A turkey vulture nest this year in an old silo in Mequon highlights the general ... They fly with their wings in a V-shape, or dihedral, according to the Peterson Guide to Birds of North America.

Turkey vultures are one of two vulture species native to North America, and they can be seen circling overhead, often mistaken for other hawks or even bald eagles.

A turkey vulture flies past the mirrored Fountain Place tower, as seen from the 69th floor of the Bank of America building in downtown Dallas on Sept. 19, 2018.