The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called ... hawks also can fly in a dihedral, but at closer range all have feathered heads and different wing shapes.

Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats, including subtropical forests, shrublands and deserts. They have bald heads so that when they feast on carcasses, blood and guts don't get trapped in ...

A familiar sight in the sky over much of North America is the dark, long-winged form of the Turkey Vulture, soaring high over the landscape. Most birds are believed to have a very poor sense of smell, ...