The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) and the black vulture (Coragyps atratus) are cousins in the Cathartidae family. Use the resources below to learn more about these noble, elegant, and inspiring creatures.
Resources
Facts about these species
- Cathartidae: New World Vultures
- How Old and New World Vultures Differ
- Turkey Vulture — photo gallery, ID information, and audio
- Black Vulture — photo gallery, ID information, and audio
- Species Comparison: Black Vulture and Turkey Vulture
Art and Media
- Vulture Cultures: a short history of the vulture in art
- Turkey Vulture Images (Shutterstock royalty-free)
- Photographer Greg Lavaty's Turkey Vulture Photos
- Lavaty's Black Vulture Photos
- See also the photo galleries in the All About Birds entries on Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture linked above.
- Follow George, the Instagram-famous turkey vulture who lives at the American Eagle Foundation.
- The Turkey Vulture Society — a Facebook group
- Nonfiction books about turkey vultures
- There are also several beautifully illustrated children's books about turkey vultures.