What bird is this?

[scottminot]

Was out for a hike today and saw this bird hanging out on a rock outcropping and snapped a few pics of it before it spotted me. Is it some kind of hawk? I saw a bunch of hawks circling overhead and thought this might be one their buddies.

 

[armywife1314]

looks like a vulcher to me.

 

[scottminot]

Just did a search for vultures and I think it might be a turkey vulture. I had no idea we had vultures in PA. The only vultures that I ever saw were the ones you see on tv munching on some roadkill on a desert highway.

 

[reefreak29]

it is a turkey vulture , i see them all the time were i live

 

[armywife1314]

ya we have turkey vulchers in tx, they look like that and they do exactly what you saw on tv. disquisting but its useful.

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by scottminot
http:///forum/post/2584762
Just did a search for vultures and I think it might be a turkey vulture. I had no idea we had vultures in PA. The only vultures that I ever saw were the ones you see on tv munching on some roadkill on a desert highway.
Commonly known throughout the midwest as a buzzard.

 

[robn70]

Another vote for turkey vulture. I've seen quite a few of them growing up in NJ (probibly looking for Jimmy Hoffa's body.

) Still see many here in VA. I think they may be found living in most of the lower 48 states.

 

[alix2.0]

weve got em here in NE ohio too

 

[digitydash]

They will live any where their is road kill.They are protected in florida cause they clean up the dead animals.