关于秃鹫的有趣事实
秃鹫相对来说比较安静,因为它们没有鸣管,所以它们只能发出嘶嘶声、咆哮和咆哮.
它们主要是食腐动物,但偶尔也会杀死生病或垂死的小动物. 然而,他们不会吃超过几天的尸体,因为它会腐烂.
秃头有助于散发身体多余的热量,防止腐烂的肉弄脏羽毛.
Vultures do not suffer from food poisoning because they have very acidic stomach acids with a pH of almost zero; these acids actually stop the spread of disease.
它们的主要飞行方式是翱翔,这使它们能够飞行很远的距离,消耗很少的能量.
一群秃鹫被称为委员会、会场或伏特. 在飞行中, 一群秃鹫在吃一具尸体的时候是一个水壶, 这群人被称为守灵者.
保持凉爽, vultures urinate on their legs and feet; this also kills bacteria or parasites and helps to keep the birds healthy.
Both Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture populations are increasing; increased road traffic results in more available road kill!
当受到威胁时,土耳其秃鹫通过呕吐非常强效的胃酸来保护自己. 这不仅是对捕食者的威慑,而且还“减轻了负担”,这样它们就可以轻松地逃跑.
秃鹫与鹳的亲缘关系比与其他任何猛禽的亲缘关系都要近.