Birds

Turkey vultures do not normally attack humans, healthy pets, or livestock. These large birds are specialized scavengers that obtain nearly all their food from dead … Read More

A turkey vulture flying overhead is easy to recognize once you know its distinctive shape. It holds its long wings in a shallow V, rocks … Read More

Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures are large scavenging birds commonly seen soaring over roads, fields, forests, and towns. Although both appear dark from a distance, … Read More

Turkey Vultures live throughout most of North, Central, and South America. Their range extends from southern Canada through the United States, Mexico, and Central America … Read More

Turkey Vultures mainly eat carrion, meaning the bodies of animals that are already dead. They commonly search for roadkill, dead mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and … Read More

The Turkey Vulture is a large scavenging bird recognized by its bald red head, dark plumage, broad wings, and effortless soaring flight. Often seen circling … Read More

The great tit is a colorful and intelligent songbird commonly found across Europe, parts of North Africa, and much of Asia. Its black head, white … Read More

The coal tit is a tiny, energetic woodland bird recognized by its black cap, white cheeks, gray back, and distinctive white patch on the back … Read More

The black-crested titmouse is a lively songbird recognized by its pointed black crest, gray body, pale underside, and rusty-colored sides. It is especially associated with … Read More

The white-breasted nuthatch is a compact woodland bird known for its white face, blue-gray back, and unusual ability to climb headfirst down tree trunks. Common … Read More