Turkey Vulture vs Black Vulture - Raptor Identification (Birding)

[@butchblakesley6239]

Very informative. Thank you. reminds me of my bird. My Cockatiel, name of Lucy had his tail feathers torn out 3 times. Dont ask how. It made lucy a superior aviator, who would bait hawks in to chase him just for a bit of exercise. Lucy lived 10 years, was never kept in a cage. Wings were pristine(except when someone tried to close a truck door on him, he got caught behind someone sitting down, or when a hawk removed most of his tail feathers, thats the three times...) and was normally outside most of the day. He stayed out overnight many times. When he wasnt playing chicken, with hawks he was on my shoulder. I could tell you Lucy stories for hours. His eventual demise was by Ring tailed cat. Circle of life. He lived free, always wanted to be here, home. But watching that bird fly, man it still brings tears to my eyes. Joyful tears. I miss Lucy (I thot Lucy was a female, hence the name) but I am also glad he lived the life of a bird. Cages, well, lets not talk about birds, who enjoy flight more than we will ever understand, having their wings clipped and kept in cages to be a pet. May as well take a wolf, cut his legs off, put him on a chain. Thats not living. Lucy died early, like most birds, but he lived free. Freedom, for all. Peace out. be kind to eachother.

[@rosaritamaria4414]

Very informative. The side by side comparison is very helpful. Thank you. 🙏😊

[@LycoBirds]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@hucks1000]

Nice vulture video. Clear examples of field markings,shape,flight posture etc. Great video!

[@operationada]

fantastic video, very well done and nice and concise as well!

[@Lkhrobertson]

Thanks!

[@LycoBirds]

Appreciate it! Thanks a lot!

[@DailyChineseClass]

I like the illustration you made for this video.

[@LycoBirds]

Thanks!

[@kayaker160]

Dave, thanks for this excellent video. I look forward to more upcoming content.

[@LycoBirds]

Thanks Doug!

[@bach27]

Excellent video.

[@YourBookofMemories]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@horseygurl143]

Thanks for the clarification! Good job!

[@acuteteacher]

Thanks so much. This is so helpful!

[@cristiangonzalez7022]

Hi. Great page, Congrats. Did you read "Hook" by Walter Van Tillburg Clark. It's about a hawk. Incredible story. Made me cry.

[@Liger._King]

One fact you didn't mention is their flight motions. While black vultures flap their wings so fast and almost as though flying away from an impending doom that initially hit them in the head, Turkey vultures are very graceful flyers. Turkey vultures can glide for miles without as much as a wing flap. Black vultures, on the other hand, seemingly fly under stress. Black vultures flap their wings almost like juveniles that got accidentally pushed off their nests. They fly as though they would fall out of the sky like a rock if they skipped one or two flaps. Black vultures are terrible flyers.

[@JenniferLupine]

Very helpful! Thanks! 👍👍

[@iwin1833]

Thanks I have about 25 turkey vultures flying over my head about 30 ft up right now.

[@randyduncan4004]

Excellent job Dave.. Where are these birds in the video?? I can put you on hundreds roosting ACROSS from a park. and other likely spots but you know how nature changed .. Active area ando roosting area.

[@butchblakesley6239]

A kettle of Vultures. Interesting.

[@MechaNintendoMast]

This whole time I thought the difference was just the head color, never knew about all the other traits. I see these a lot, normally the black vultures.

[@raphlvlogs271]

missing tails are found on various species of birds.

[@andyvelez3741]

Turkey vulture with the missing tail looks like a black vulture And it's looks weird with no tail

[@raphlvlogs271]

V shaped birds.

[@callmek5]

this is so good!! i just saw a turkey vulture and was amazed at how huge it was. at first i thought it was some type of eagle lol