turkey vulture
noun
: an American vulture (Cathartes aura) with a red head and whitish bill
called also turkey buzzard
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She’s had to rescue plenty of owls and even a turkey vulture from soccer nets, and encourages people to take them down at the end of the day.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Although vultures have somewhat adapted to lead, Busby said people can help sustain the turkey vulture population by discontinuing the use of lead bullets.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Turns out a pair of baby turkey vultures had hatched recently.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
The megafauna didn’t survive that change, but smaller animals like coyotes, mule deer, raccoons and turkey vultures adapted and managed to hang on, and so did many plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Although vultures have somewhat adapted to lead, Busby said people can help sustain the turkey vulture population by discontinuing the use of lead bullets.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Turns out a pair of baby turkey vultures had hatched recently.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
The megafauna didn’t survive that change, but smaller animals like coyotes, mule deer, raccoons and turkey vultures adapted and managed to hang on, and so did many plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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“Turkey vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turkey%20vulture. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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