The American Turkey Vulture

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation Excellent scavenger
gptkbp:aroma Highly developed
gptkbp:behavior Soaring
Often seen in groups
gptkbp:breeding_season March to July
gptkbp:calls_for Hissing and grunting sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3
gptkbp:color gptkb:Red
Dark brown to black
Dark plumage
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in folklore and mythology
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of death and rebirth
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Carrion
gptkbp:egg_color 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cathartidae
gptkbp:first_flight Gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period 70 to 80 days
Young leave the nest after 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in North America
gptkbp:habitat Open woodlands
Forests and open fields
Open areas, forests, and grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The American Turkey Vulture
gptkbp:hunting_technique Soaring and searching
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 40 days
gptkbp:interacts_with Often seen near roads
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 30 years
gptkbp:migration Partial migrant
Seasonal movements
gptkbp:nesting Twigs and grasses
Ground or cliff ledges
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cathartiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators Humans, larger birds of prey
gptkbp:range North and South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black_Vulture
gptkbp:reproduction Monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cathartes_aura
gptkbp:sensor Uses smell to locate food
gptkbp:social_structure Social
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:tail_type Long and fan-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:vision Excellent
gptkbp:wildlife Threat from urbanization
Low due to size and behavior
gptkbp:wingspan 1.8 to 2.1 meters
gptkbp:young Chicks are altricial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madison_Grant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5