The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. ... Juvenile: the skin of the head is dark, the bill dark with a pale base.

In late summer or fall the juvenile turkey vultures will join a communal flock to migrate south. With regard to the hissing, Mossman said that is also normal. "It's all bluff," Mossman said.

Turkey vultures are often observed "kettling" where a group soars in circles, often riding thermals, to conserve energy and gain altitude for long-distance travel. Rebecca Ashley/courtesy Facebook ...

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 heads and bills are dark, ...

The birds, juvenile females named Patsy and Dolly, were calm and curious, ... red-wrinkle-headed turkey vulture that plies the skies from southern Canada to the bottom tip of South America.

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. Turkey vultures are federally protected ...

Turkey vultures also accumulate wart-like growths on their faces as they age, adding to their unsightliness. Vultures smell bad, too; they are what they eat, so to speak, ...

In late summer or fall the juvenile turkey vultures will join a communal flock to migrate south. Advertisement With regard to the hissing, Mossman said that is also normal.