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    Turkey vultures are large scavenging birds with red heads and dark brown feathers that can grow up to 32 inches tall with a 67-70 inch wingspan. They are commonly seen soaring over open areas like farms and roadsides year-round, where they search for carrion to eat. As scavengers, turkey vultures play an important ecological role but can also spread disease from infected carcasses. Additionally, because of their large size and high-flying habits, turkey vultures pose a risk to aircraft and are considered the second greatest threat to aviation safety.

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    Turkey vultures are large scavenging birds with red heads and dark brown feathers that can grow up to 32 inches tall with a 67-70 inch wingspan. They are commonly seen soaring over open areas like farms and roadsides year-round, where they search for carrion to eat. As scavengers, turkey vultures play an important ecological role but can also spread disease from infected carcasses. Additionally, because of their large size and high-flying habits, turkey vultures pose a risk to aircraft and are considered the second greatest threat to aviation safety.

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    Turkey Vulture 1

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    Turkey vultures are large scavenging birds with red heads and dark brown feathers that can grow up to 32 inches tall with a 67-70 inch wingspan. They are commonly seen soaring over open areas like farms and roadsides year-round, where they search for carrion to eat. As scavengers, turkey vultures play an important ecological role but can also spread disease from infected carcasses. Additionally, because of their large size and high-flying habits, turkey vultures pose a risk to aircraft and are considered the second greatest threat to aviation safety.

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    Turkey Vulture Characteristics

    Cathartes aura Appearance: Red head; dark brown feathers;


    black wings with white
    Size: 25’’-32’’ tall; 67’’-70’’ wingspan
    Turkey Vultures usually stay around
    Call: Low, harsh hiss
    open areas such as roadsides, farms,
    Location: Flying over the campus, especially over
    and the countryside. They are
    scavengers that eat carrion, or dead the soccer field
    animals, and they often spread disease Season: Year-round
    from infected dead animals. Because of
    their large size and how high they fly, o Native
    vultures have the potential to cause
    serious damage to aircrafts and are
    considered the second greatest threat to aviation safety.
    aviation safety.

    Fun Facts Sources


    Turkey Vultures have a strong sense of smell Audubon
    and will congregate around natural gas leaks. Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    Some are looking into using the turkey vulture’s Loomacres Wildlife Management
    sense of smell to aid in searches for missing Turkey Vulture Management
    people. Pictures: Megan Leich

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