Turkey vultures, both male and female, range in size from 25.2-31.9 inches. Their wingspan, however, is much larger than this. The average turkey vulture measures 68 inches, from tip to tip.

Turkey vultures tilt or rock their six-foot wingspan as they fly with their wings in a V pattern. The scavengers with the bald bright-red heads are not uncommon in Minnesota, where they nest in ...

Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats, including subtropical forests, shrublands and deserts. They have bald heads so ...

“Common. Usually seen high overhead, cruising for carrion. Roosts in trees or on structures. Nests on the ground in crevices or hollow logs. Solitary or in small groups. Note large size, dark ...

Black vultures and turkey vultures have another method of cooling off, but it's even less glamorous than being bald and hunched over: on hot days they urinate onto their legs. Support For Indiana ...

Turkey vultures have a bit of a size advantage compared to heron and osprey. At about 3 pounds, they are one-third the weight of an eagle. But vultures have a 6-foot wingspan, nearly as wide as an ...

Lucy the turkey vulture: Get up close and personal, and learn about her unique qualities. 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. “Jose El Condor,” mascot: Appearance and photo opportunities. 1 p.m.

Turkey vultures are amazing animals, and, lets face it, pretty disgusting. News. Home Page ; ... a turkey vulutre will stick its bald red head right into the dead carcass’s anus.