Turkey Buzzard Wingspan

Turkey vultures average 2 12 feet with a 6 foot wingspan. Adult vultures have red heads and bonecolored beaks.

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Turkey vultures generally grow up to 252319 in 6481 cm in length with the weight measuring up to 1944 lb 0852 kg.

Turkey buzzard wingspan. Most birds are believed to have a very poor sense of smell but the turkey vulture is an exception apparently able to find carrion by odor. 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. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can at a distance resemble a wild turkey.

The most widespread vulture in north america the turkey vulture is locally called buzzard in many areas. The species is dark blackish brown overall except for the undersides of its flight feathers which are silver gray. They are one of the largest birds of north america.

The wingspan measures about 160183 cm 6372 in. In flight the vultures featherless head appears small for the birds size. Two were sitting wings outstretched on the ridgepole.

Bigger than other raptors except eagles and condors they have long fingers at their wingtips and long tails that extend past their toe tips in flight. Identified by its red head and brownish black body feathers the turkey vultures wings are brown around the edges and a silvery color when spread out and in flight. The turkey vulture gets its name because of its red bald head that resembles the male wild turkey.

In spite of their large size they only weigh between 2 4 pounds. The female is slightly larger than the male. The turkey vulture is a large eagle sized bird with a wingspan that approaches six feet.

A large bird it has a wingspan of 160183 cm 6372 in a length of 6281 cm 2432 in and weight of 08 to 241 kg 18 to 53 lb. I came out of my house the other morning when it was about 42 degrees out and directly in front of me were four turkey vultures. Because of their light weight turkey vultures can virtually float in the sky using the thermal currents rising columns of air to get around the skies.

Turkey vultures are large dark birds with long broad wings.

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