You can occasionally find Turkey Vultures in Canada, though they are less common in Canada than in the rest of the hemisphere. Turkey Vultures span most of the Western Hemisphere, including South America, Central America, and the United States. It is considered the most widespread vulture in the Western Hemisphere. Sometimes, the Turkey Vulture is also called a Turkey Buzzard, Buzzard, Jim Crow, or Carrion Crow.

When most people think of a vulture in the United States, they think of the Turkey Vulture. Hunting, poisoning, and loss of habitat are the main culprits for this sharp decline. Unfortunately, this vulture is critically endangered because it has lost 85% of its population over the last 50 years. Because of their location, Hooded Vultures often eat dog carcasses and other large animals, even elephant carcasses. Like the other vultures we have looked at, Hooded Vultures primarily only eat carrion. This vulture lives in Sub-Saharan Africa where it can be found all throughout the continent. Whereas the Egyptian Vulture was pretty and Black Vulture at least cool looking, the Hooded Vulture sort of looks like death with feathers. Hooded Vulture Image Credit: KevinsPhotos, Pixabay This just goes to show that although vultures may sound like nasty animals, they are actually highly intelligent.ģ. They are known to use rocks to break open eggs or roll up twigs for nests. What’s really interesting about Egyptian Vultures is that they are one of the few birds that use tools to get their meals. Much like other vultures, this species is opportunistic and will eat small birds, reptiles, and mammals as well.

Either way, Egyptian Vultures primarily eat carrion. In many ways, the Egyptian Vulture looks like a vulture and an eagle hybrid. Unlike the Black Vulture, the Egyptian Vulture is actually kind of pretty. These birds often rely on their sense of eyesight to find meals, though they sometimes follow other vultures to find them as well.Ģ. These vultures are primarily found in Central and South America, but they also extend into the southern United States.īlack Vultures almost exclusively eat carrion, but they will also eat any eggs or newborn animals they can get their claws on.

As its name suggests, the Black Vulture has a black face, chest, and body. One vulture in particular that scavenges often is the Black Vulture. The first bird that people think of when it comes to scavenging is vultures.

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