These large (26 to 32 inch long; wingspan 6 feet) black birds are also called Turkey buzzards. These birds are incredible fliers. They are so adapt at using air currents, they can soar for hours without flapping their wings. Vultures feed on carrion and can often be seen soaring over the area where an animal has died. A vulture can be distinguished from a hawk by the angle they hold their wings at. Their wings form a 'V' shape while a hawk's wings form a straight line.

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