TexasCobra Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Photos taken at long range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 They look like Black Vultures to me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasCobra Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 I was thinking the same, but when they are perching I do not get a view of the underside of their wintips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 The one on the the far right is a Turkey Vulture, the rest are Black Vultures. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Just now, Kevin said: The one on the the far right is a Turkey Vulture, the rest are Black Vultures. That's based on brown feathers I missed? 7 minutes ago, TexasCobra said: I was thinking the same, but when they are perching I do not get a view of the underside of their wintips. That's a useful indicator, but let's try a couple of others. Notice how these birds are perched with their bodies nearly vertical. Ravens hold their bodies less vertically and more diagonally; grackles are closer to horizontal. These vultures have bodies that are more stocky than a raven or grackle. Because they don't have feathers on them, vulture heads are more rounded and their necks are more appparent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 4 hours ago, Kevin said: The one on the the far right is a Turkey Vulture, the rest are Black Vultures. Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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