The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called ... Legs are dark to pinkish in color, the head unfeathered. Adult: the red skin color of the head contrasts ...

Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats ... Like many other species of vulture, these birds feed on the remains of already dead animals, rather than killing prey themselves.

Alan Wells said Gilbert was tame, friendly and would not hurt any dogs or animals in people's gardens A man who adopted a turkey vulture when ... never entered my head," said Mr Wells.