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Vultures

Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. Ask questions about these birds here.

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Do buzzards have an anus?

Not exactly. Their "anus" is actually referred to as a cloaca, which is where these birds procreate, defecate and urinate from. Their feces is a composition of urea (what comprises urine in non-avian species) and fecal matter.

Vulture nest?

The area of a aircraft carrier that a camera man would record the landings of aircraft that appeared to be in trouble as it was landing to record crashes of the plane as it was landing before and during world war II The area of a aircraft carrier that a camera man would record the landings of aircraft that appeared to be in trouble as it was landing to record crashes of the plane as it was landing before and during world war II

How do turkey vultures care for their young?

They just try to protect it from anything that would eat it. A turkey chick can eat and drink on its own, it just needs to learn what to eat and it learns that by watching its parents.

How birds and vultures can soar and glide in the airs for hours while they look for food?

Birds have feathers which serve different purposes--flight, insulation, waterproofing and even for sexual attraction. Flight feathers are long, stiff and found on a bird's wing or tail. They enable a bird to catch the breeze and provide both lift as well as thrust or forward motion. Lift is provided when due to the shape of the bird's wing, air passing over the top has to travel a longer distance and has to speed up as it goes over the top, relative to below the wing. This creates a difference in pressure and provides lift. When a bird flap's its wings using its breast muscles, air moves over and under the wing--this is called thrust. The shape of the wing and its ability to move through the air help a bird to fly. Once in the air, a bird can conserve its energy and glide while looking for food. Hollow bones and a low body weight, and the fact that a bird has no urinary bladder, all keep the weight of birds low enough to achieve flight.

What is the largest recorded wing span of a condor?

The California Condor has a body length of 43 - 52 inches, a wingspan up to 9 1/2 feet, and weighs 18 - 23 pounds

Do vultures eat dead lions?

No. they only eat dead animals they never eat live ones

Largest bird in UK?

in the UK i would be pretty sure its the Golden Eagle in Scotland

As for owls recently we have been getting breeding pairs of the Eurasian/European Eagle owl, which was native until around 200 yrs ago when the hunting/shooting of them got rid of them all. but now they are making a come back to the UK :)

How big are vultures?

Depends on the species, really. Turkey vultures have a wingspan of 5.25 to 6 feet, and weigh around 1.5 to 5 lbs. Black vultures have a 4.5 to 5.5 ft wingspan and weigh around 3.5 to 6 lbs. The King vulture has a wingspan of 4.5 to 6 feet and weigh around 6 to 10 lbs.

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What is habitat of Indian vulture?

The Indian vulture inhabits cities, towns and villages near cultivated areas, as well as open and wooded areas. Indian Vulture breeds in south-east Pakistan and peninsular India south of the Gangetic plain, north to Delhi, east through Madhya Pradesh, south to the Nilgiris, and occasionally further south.

What is the young one of a vulture called?

Chicks. Chicks hatch from eggs, and start out in nests. They reach the fledge stage when their feathers and wing muscles have developed to the point of supporting flight, from initiating to sustaining to landing. Once they've fledged, they're ka fledglings.

How vultures adapt to the desert?

Vultures eat the same thing in the desert that they eat everywhere else in the world. They are scavengers. They eat other animals that have died. Vultures soar around until they see a dead animal, then they swoop down and eat it.

How tall and heavy can a vulture get?

old world vultures are normally smaller then new world vulture Egyptian vultures are the smallest

How many times does a vulture beat its wings?

about 300 times a second but somtimes when there running for somthing its about 600 times

Do turkeys lay eggs?

"No. Turkeys can't fly."

Wrong answer....turkeys DO fly.

They will not lay eggs in a nest in a tree however. They make nests on the ground in thick cover and that is where they lay their eggs.

Hope that helps.

What is the scientific Latin name for the California condor?

The California condor is gymnogyps californianus.A large ,very rare vulture,with a wingspan up to nine feet.Recently reintroduced into the wild in California and Arizona.Other condors are being bred in captivity for future release,to augment the current population of wild condors.

Is a turkey vulture a primary or secondary consumer?

I'm pretty sure it is, because vultures are the top carnivores. Example; birds are secondary consumers, vultures eat birds, which makes them the top carnivores.

Do vultures eat kangaroos?

Vultures will eat any dead animal.

What is a group of vultures circling in the air called?

A group of vultures is called a "venue." or better known as 'The Labour Party'

What are facts about California condors?

A condor is a type of bird known as a vulture. Condors are the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere.

How much water do vultures need?

vultures usually inhabit areas near water bodies. They are very clean birds and take a bath after each meal. They do so to wash off the blood sticking on their feathers and legs, thus preventing any kind of infection from the carcasses the consumed. So one will surely find a water body near vulture colonies.

Why the heads of a vulture adapted to what they eat?

Most vultures have naked or nearly naked heads, to prevent getting the feathers there fouled. Also, vultures have a highly developed olfactory senses, to locate dead animals by smell. The beak is shaped to tear soft, decaying flesh. Vulture beaks are not as powerful as raptor beaks.