Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bird
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Thermal soaring
|
| gptkbp:airlines |
Soaring
Up to 6,000 feet |
| gptkbp:behavior |
Social scavenger
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
March to July
Forests and open fields Displays and aerial acrobatics |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
1 to 3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
Dark brown to black
Dark plumage |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol of death in some cultures
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Carrion
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
White to pale blue
|
| gptkbp:family |
Cathartidae
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
70 to 80 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Scavenging
Scavenging on roadkill |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancestors date back to the Miocene
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Open areas, forests, and grasslands
Open and semi-open areas |
| gptkbp:has_a |
Excellent sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:hasLength |
60 to 81 cm
|
| gptkbp:headCoach |
Red
Naked head |
| gptkbp:headlights |
Long and fan-shaped
22 to 26 cm |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Turkey Vulture
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
Adaptable to urban areas
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
28 to 40 days
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 16 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Varies by region
Partial migrant Varies by population Seasonal movements |
| gptkbp:nesting |
Twigs and grasses
Variable based on conditions Hidden in vegetation Ground or cliff ledges No built nests, use natural depressions |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Cathartiformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
Stable in many areas
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Humans and larger birds of prey
Low due to size and behavior |
| gptkbp:range |
North_and_South_America
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Eggs are laid in clutches of 1 to 3
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Cathartes_aura
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
Communal roosting
Grooming and preening |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Flocks
|
| gptkbp:territory |
Non-territorial
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
Hissing and grunting sounds
Limited vocalizations |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Soaring and scanning
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
Long and broad
Long and pointed |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
1.8 to 2.1 meters
|