They’re mostly black with a black or greyish-black head. The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) is somewhat smaller and usually has a bright red head, says Pierce. Black vultures mate for life and have ...

A turkey vulture standing on the ground can ... Legs are dark to pinkish in color, the head unfeathered. Adult: the red skin color of the head contrasts with the ivory bill and dark feather ...

It’s not a raptor, but is often mistaken for an eagle as it catches updrafts in the sky, soaring in a circular pattern. In ...

This boldly colored species boldly returns to Michigan in mid- to late February. By mid-March red-winged blackbirds can be ...

The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures, black vultures and California condors (which are endangered) here in the U.S., have sharp vision to help them spot carrion from high above.

MIAMI (WSVN) - A turkey vulture in trouble is getting the help it needs at a Miami wildlife hospital. The injured bird is no ordinary patient at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. Officials said ...