The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas.

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

The turkey vultures at Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky enjoy shredding pumpkins as a past time. But it's not because they're part of the PSL-craze.

Juvenile turkey vultures are easily distinguished by the lack of the bright red head of the adults. Joanne Theobald/courtesy ...

CHENNAI: In a tragic incident, a one-year-old juvenile White-Rumped Vulture, a critically endangered species listed on the IUCN Red List, was electrocuted near Thirumayam in Pudukkottai district ...

The turkey vulture has an average wingspan of up to six feet. It is a dark brown-black color with a featherless bright red (adult) or brown (juvenile) head.

The society members write appreciatively about the turkey vulture’s impressive 6-foot wingspan, its brownish-black plumage, and particularly its ruff of soft feathers with a purple sheen.

But usually they'll just fly away. According to Reid's column, adult turkey vultures have red heads, white bills and brown legs. Their red heads, similar to wild turkeys, is how they get their name.

* Juvenile turkey vultures look a lot like black vultures, but they can be differentiated by the size of their nostrils. The turkey vulture has huge nostrils, while those of the black variety are ...

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

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