Did you know that vultures have one of the largest wingspans of all birds? To see these birds gliding gracefully in the air is just amazing. Vultures feast mostly on carrion. In Connecticut for many years only the Turkey vulture flourished. But in the last 10 years or so the Black vultures have been sharing the territory. How do you tell them apart? Look at the head, for one the black vulture has a black head, the turkey has a red head. Also look at the tail, the black vulture has a short stubby tail and the turkey's is a bit longer. Also the feathers on the turkey are a little more on the brown side. When these birds are in flight look for them to rock from side to side a sure indication that what you see is a vulture.

TURKEY VULTURE


BLACK VULTURE