Mature Turkey Vultures are generally around 27 inches in length and may exhibit a wingspan of up to six feet! In flight, they soar with their wings in a V or dihedral shape. They are generally black or dark brown in color, and adults have red heads that lack feathers. Turkey Vultures have claws, which are very weak, but their protruding beaks are sharp. These birds have large nostrils with an extremely sensitive sense of smell and they can locate carrion from great distances.
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Mature Turkey Vultures are generally around 27 inches in length and may exhibit a wingspan of up to six feet! In flight, they soar with their wings in a V or dihedral shape. They are generally black or dark brown in color, and adults have red heads that lack feathers. Turkey Vultures have claws, which are very weak, but their protruding beaks are sharp. These birds have large nostrils with an extremely sensitive sense of smell and they can locate carrion from great distances.