Vultures
Two species of vulture occur
in Florida, the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) and the black vulture (Coragyps
atratus).
Turkey vultures have reddish
heads while the heads of black vultures are black. The turkey vulture
holds its wings in a slight "V" while soaring, whereas the black
vulture's wings are held straight. The tail of the black vulture is usually
more fanned out in flight and is shorter and broader than that of the turkey
vulture.
The black vulture flaps its
wings more and soars less than its relative. From below it has whitish
patches near the tips of the wings, whereas the wings of the turkey vulture
lack these patches.
Vultures eat carrion in the
form of road-kills or dead cattle in pastures. Black vultures are more
aggressive and may occasionally kill or injure lambs, calves, cows giving
birth, or other incapacitated livestock.
Vultures are under state protection, therefore it is unlawful to shoot or harass them without a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. If, however, the vulture is tearing up a screen porch, or chewing up shingles or roofs, then you may want to consider scaring them with Pyrotechnics.
Vultures are under state protection, therefore it is unlawful to shoot or harass them without a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. If, however, the vulture is tearing up a screen porch, or chewing up shingles or roofs, then you may want to consider scaring them with Pyrotechnics.
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