A large circling bird whose wings form the shape of a “V” is a turkey vulture ... these bacteria from spreading through the wider environment. Not only do vultures prevent the spread of ...

There’s that old adage of not judging a book by its cover, and it applies especially well to the common Turkey Vulture ...

Igor the turkey vulture spread dark wings like Dracula's cape as if to greet his audience with a "good evening" in a deep vampire voice. Yet Igor seemed to enjoy the daylight -- and the limelight ...

They are frequently seen spreading their wings in the sun in what is called a Horaltic stance, which is believed to not only dry their wings but also help kill any bacteria trapped in their feathers.

T here’s that old adage of not judging a book by its cover, and it applies especially well to the common Turkey Vulture ...

while turkey vultures' heads are bright red (like wild turkeys). Their wings differ as well, with turkey vultures' longer, narrower wings black and gray and black vultures having black wings with ...

They spread their wings to dry them off and use the sun's disinfecting rays to burn off germs. Turkey vultures and other vultures spend hours preening and bathing in clear water. The vultures ...

“Without turkey vultures, carcasses would accumulate and diseases would spread from rotting flesh ... feet or more into the air, their long wings forming a distinctive V-shaped silhouette ...

The first breeding pair of turkey vultures in Massachusetts were recorded in Tyringham in 1954. The species is now a nearly year-round resident. Vultures are not harbingers of death, but partners in ...

In flight it has both the size and color of a golden eagle, but the angle of the wings and, often, a slight wobble in its flight, give it away. Turkey vultures are common across Wyoming when they ...