It's a murder of crows, yes, but these aren't crows. They're much bigger than crows and bigger than ravens. I thought they might be black vultures, but the head isn't right.
The photos of black vultures I found online gave the impression that a black vulture's entire head is gray. These guys only had gray beaks and some gray that extended up toward the top of their head. I didn't mean the shape of their heads.
Is that not appropriately called a murder?
ReplyDeleteIt's a murder of crows, yes, but these aren't crows. They're much bigger than crows and bigger than ravens. I thought they might be black vultures, but the head isn't right.
DeleteBlack vultures indeed. I saw them on my way into town. In the spirit of the season
ReplyDeleteCarole those are most certainly Black Vultures ... Not Turkey Vultures if that is what you mean by 'head'
ReplyDeleteThe photos of black vultures I found online gave the impression that a black vulture's entire head is gray. These guys only had gray beaks and some gray that extended up toward the top of their head. I didn't mean the shape of their heads.
DeleteHaving to look up the venery, I've just learned that this is "a wake of [black] vultures." How perfect.
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