Turkey vultures deter predators by projectile vomiting gastric juices as acidic as battery acid that burns their attacker's skin and eyes. Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an ...

The bearded vulture, named Vigo, was spotted recently in the skies above Lincolnshire and Norfolk. With a wing span of 2.5m (8.2ft), the bird is rarely seen in the UK and is normally found in ...

What is the white-backed vulture? The white-backed vulture is the ... a white backside that can only be seen when the bird is in flight. Its wings, which are white on top and brown on the bottom ...

Once upon a time, the vulture was an abundant and ubiquitous bird in India. The scavenging birds hovered over sprawling landfills, looking for cattle carcasses. Sometimes they would alarm pilots ...

The most widespread vulture in North America ... Flight: a large dark bird that flies with its wings held in a noticeable dihedral. Usually rocks side-to-side, especially in strong winds.