turkey vulture
noun
: an American vulture (Cathartes aura) with a red head and whitish bill
called also turkey buzzard
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Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Turkey vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turkey%20vulture. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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