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		Birds of Nova Scotia - Turkey Vulture ^Votes:0 Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura (Linnaeus) Status Rare visitant. Although there are no published nineteenth-century records, Piers' notes refer to museum specimens (not extant) taken from Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County, in fall 1892 and from Pugwash, Cumberland County, about 1899. Prior to 1960, a further dozen or so wandered to the province, and since then it has been more regular. Among the visitants after 1960, which generally appeared but briefly, two were noted first in January; three each were noted in Febnuary, March and April; five in May; three in June; five in August; two in September; four each in October and November; and one in December. These reports have come from nearly every county, from Yarmouth to Victoria. Since 1974 adult birds (along with an occasional immature in aut Read More Go to Site

		Birds » Raptors » Vulture - Turkey Main Page ^Votes:0 2,234 Animals Online Today Home Central Birds Page Central Raptors Page Vulture - Turkey (you are here) Common Name: Vulture - Turkey Related Pages: More Photos Animal Care Sheets Articles & Stories Books Magazines Clubs Breeders Pet Products Pet Webcams Links Page Printer Friendly Corrections Tell a Friend Related Searches: Site Search Search Forums Search the Web Veterinarians Pet Shops Pet Adoptions Service Providers More Stuff: Go to Forums Birds eCards Subscribe Pet Categories: Mammals Birds Fish & More Reptiles & More Insects & More Immature Turkey Vulture Photo: Jo McGavin More Photos / Submit a Photo Common Name: Vulture - Turkey Other Common Names: Turkey Buzzard Scientific Name: Cathartes aura (Full Taxonomy) Group: Origin or Range: North and South America Relativ Read More Go to Site

		Hooded Vulture ^Votes:0 Support the Zoo by donating now or joining the Zoo Society! Learn More Hooded Vulture Scientific name: Necrosyrtes monachus (This genus contains only one species) SWAHILI NAME FOR VULTURE: Tai PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Hooded Vultures are small vultures about 26 inches long. Females are larger than males. They are dark brown, have rather short, rounded tails and thin, weak beaks. The bare skin on their faces is reddish pink but may become bluish when the birds are excited. They have weak feet that are adapted for walking and running, not for clutching branches. Their wings are long and the birds can soar for long periods. Old world vultures (from Africa, Asia and Europe) are not closely related to North and South American Vultures. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT: They range widely in Africa sout Read More Go to Site

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		India Vulture Die-Off Spurs Carcass Crisis ^Votes:0 NEWS HOME ANIMAL NEWS ANCIENT WORLD ENVIRONMENT NEWS CULTURES NEWS SCIENCE & SPACE NEWS WEIRD NEWS India Vulture Die-Off Spurs Carcass Crisis Bijal P. Trivedi National Geographic Today December 28, 2001 For millennia the Parsis of India have relied on vultures to dispose of their dead. Their religion forbids burial and cremation and bodies are left exposed to be consumed by the sky. But the sudden decline in vulture populations throughout southern and eastern Asia, and India in particular, are forcing this community to reconsider their ancient tradition. Email to a Friend In the past decade more than 90 percent of two species of vulture, the white-backed and long-billed, once among India's most populous birds, have been wiped out. If the trend continues they could be extinct within the nex Read More Go to Site

		King Vulture ^Votes:0 Support the Zoo by donating now or joining the Zoo Society! Learn More King Vulture PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Vultures serve a useful purpose in disposing of dead and decaying animal remains, as well as in cleaning up in areas of poor or non-existent sanitation. This, however, does not make them popular with people. The bare head and neck enables them to become fouled up in their efforts to obtain food without endangering their plumage. Their feet are designed for perching, and are not adapted to seizing and killing or holding prey, as are those of the Eagles, Hawks, and Owls. Their bills are quite tiny, compared to other birds of prey, which make them unable to penetrate the carcasses of large animals. However, the King vulture has a more powerful bill than other American vultures. It usu Read More Go to Site

		Lappet-faced Vulture (Aegypius tracheliotus) ^Votes:0 theBIGzoo Only theBIGcastle Only theBIGgalaxy Only All Sites Home : Zoo : Birds : Birds of Prey : Eagles, Hawks & Old World Vultures :Lappet-faced Vulture Photo Panel Side view Click Here to Use This Photo Quick Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Aegypius Species: tracheliotus Length: 39 inches Weight: 15 lbs Wing span: 106 inches Incubation: 53 days Offspring: 1 Life Span: 40 years Sponsored Links Lappet-faced Vulture Aegypius tracheliotus Also Called: Eared vulture or Nubian vulture The Lappet-faced vulture is an Old World vulture that gets its name from the lappets (flat overlapping and hanging pieces)on its bare, pink head. Its feathers are mostly black and brown, but it has a white underbelly. With a wingspan of about Read More Go to Site

		Lappet-Faced Vulture - Torgos tracheliotus ^Votes:0 ? Sedgwick County Zoo, credit: Bill Chambers Lappet-Faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus Physical Characteristics The head and neck are naked and pink with large, fleshy, ear-like folds on the sides of the face and a neck ruff of short brown feathers. The body is dark brown; the upper breast has short brown feathers surrounded by white down. The tail and wing feathers are dark brown to black, and the bill is greenish-brown with a yellowish tip. Size of average adult wingspan: 9 feet weight: 15 pounds Diet Wild: carrion, small mammals, termites Behavior Normally solitary or at most in small groups In winter both sexes build a large nest of sticks in the top of a thorny tree, open to the sun, away from other species Nest is lined with grass and fur from carcasses Roost nearby as laying day appr Read More Go to Site

		Northwestern Ontario Bird Species - Turkey Vulture ^Votes:0 BACK Common Bird Species of Northwestern Ontario MAMMALS FISHES REPTILES INSECTS Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture Description Distinguishing Features - Sexes similar. Large, broad-winged. Long and rounded tail. Plumage, dark brown except for paler flight feathers. Head, red, small, unfeathered. Longish, hooked yellow bill. Rather short, thick reddish legs. Holds wings in a dihedral angle while soaring and gliding. Size - average: 63.5 - 81 cm (25 - 32 in) Habitat The summer range has been restricted primarily to the southwestern areas of the Northwestern Ontario region around Rainy River. However, the Turkey Vulture's range has extended further north in recent years. A large colony is now a common sight at Dog Lake, north of Thunder Bay. They prefer mainly deciduous forests and woodlands but Read More Go to Site

		Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) ^Votes:0 theBIGzoo Only theBIGcastle Only theBIGgalaxy Only All Sites Home : Zoo : Birds : Birds of Prey : Eagles, Hawks & Old World Vultures :Ruppell's Griffon Photo Panel Waiting Click Here to Use This Photo Quick Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Gyps Species: rueppellii Weight: 15 - 18 lbs Wing span: 26 inches Top Speed (Air): 22 mph Sponsored Links Ruppell's Griffon Gyps rueppellii Also Called: Ruppell's Vulture Expanded wings (407 KB) Ruppells' griffin has black and brown feathers on its body and smaller white ones on its head and neck. It has a sharp beak that it uses to tear skin and meat when it eats. Ruppell's vulture is a scavenger . It eats the carcass of other animals. Unlike some vultures, it does not supplement this Read More Go to Site

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		The Turkey Vulture - DesertUSA ^Votes:0 DesertUSA Quick Links Home Animals Deserts Geology Maps Message Board Places to Go People & Cultures Photography Plants & Wildflowers Recipes-Southwest Search DesertUSA Shop Things to Do Travel Reservations Videos What's New Community DesertUSA Blog Forums Desert Talk Readers' Stories Readers' Photos Tools & Downloads Search DesertUSA Free Wallpaper Free E-Cards Podcasts Reservations General Info. About DUSA Advertising Contact Us Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Range Throughout all the deserts of the Southwest, as well as most of North America. Click on Picture for a video on the Turkey Vulture Habitat Dry, open country, ranch lands and along roadsides where carrion is common. Description The Turkey Vulture is one of North America's largest birds of prey. It reaches a length of 32 inches wi Read More Go to Site

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		Turkey Vulture. Bird Watching Turkey Vultures ^Votes:0 Contents American Kestrel Bald Eagle Black-Capped Chickadee Brant Goose Burrowing Owl Canada Goose Common Merganser Downy Woodpecker Golden Eagle Great Blue Heron Great Horned Owl Grey Jay Kingfisher Loon Mallard Northern Goshawk Northern Harrier Northern Pintail Osprey Peregrine Falcon Red-Tailed Hawk Red-Winged Blackbird Ring-Necked Pheasant Ruffed Grouse Rufous Hummingbird Snow Goose Snowy Owl Trumpeter Swan Turkey Vulture Western Screech-Owl White Pelican Wood Duck Outdoors Animals Birds Fish Wildflowers Trees Survival Parks Trails Visit BC Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Northern BC Rockies Kootenays Thompson Okanagan Vancouver & Coast Victoria & Islands City Guides BC Communities Travel Routes Circle Tours Maps Points of Interest Travel Logs Lodging Search Listings Add a Listing Brochure Rac Read More Go to Site

		Vultures of the World ^Votes:0 African White Backed -- Andean Condor -- Asian White Backed -- Bearded -- Black -- California Condor -- Cape Griffon -- Cinereous -- Egyptian -- Eurasian Griffon -- Himalayan Griffon -- Hooded -- King -- Lappet Faced -- Long Billed -- Lesser Yellow Headed -- Palm Nut -- Ruppells Griffon -- Turkey -- White Headed This page is devoted to the vulture, one of the most sadly misunderstood creatures in the world. I hope that, by visiting my page, you will learn to love and appreciate this marvelous creature. The vulture is the most crucial avian scavenger in the world, and plays a very important part in maintaining the health and beauty of our environment. This page is intended to dispel myths about the vulture, and provide a valuable resource for educational study of all kinds of vultures. COMI Read More Go to Site

		Zoobooks - The Encyclopedia of Animals ^Votes:0 Animals A - Z V To learn about your favorite animal, click on the letter of the alphabet. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Vultures Listen to Me S ome vultures have nine-foot wingspans and can weigh as much as a small dog. Because they are so large, they can't beat their wings quickly to create the lift that allows most birds to get off the ground. Instead, vultures make use of hot air currents called thermals. Each morning, as the earth is heated by the sun, columns of warm air rise up invisibly into the sky, and vultures hitch a ride. They circle and soar over the land below, moving from one thermal 'bubble' to another. Amazingly, it is possible for them to float for hours without ever having to beat their wings. How they hunt. A top their thermals, vultures carefully Read More Go to Site

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