v is for vulture

Andean
condor

Rüppell’s
griffon palm nut
vulture vulture
 king
vulture

black
vulture

There are lots of

different types of vultures.
ring-necked
parakeet

is for very

The Andean condor is

very large – larger than
any other flying bird.
 northern
cardinal

Andean
condor

Calliope red
hummingbird kite
 beak

neck

v
vertebrate
is for

A vulture has a backbone.

 backbone

wings

talons legs
v is for view
Vultures fly high
in the sky.
 is for vision

They have amazing

vision to spot their food.
is for
valuable
Vultures eat meat, which stops
diseases from spreading.
v is for
vulnerable
Vultures need to be protected,
or they may die out.

bearded
vulture
 is for vet
Vets help sick vultures
get better.
is for volt
A group of vultures
is called a volt,
a venue, or a flock.