Description: 22 to 24 inches long. "Very different shape from Turkey Vulture: stocky, short-tailed, with bigger head, broad wings.... Whitish patch near wingtips shows up in flight." Sounds ...

Turkey vultures deter predators by projectile vomiting gastric juices as acidic as battery acid that burns their attacker's skin and eyes. Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an ...

The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.