• Black Vulture - found in eastern and southern US to South America; will occasionally hunt (separated from prairie dogs); often seen in groups with turkey vultures; poor sense of smell; will follow turkey vultures to carcasses

• Turkey Vulture - scavenger (no record of ever making a kill, which is why they can be with prairie dogs); excellent sense of smell; weak beak; excellent immune system; not effected by botulism, anthrax, cholera, or salmonella; often seen in Papago Park.  Fun Fact: They find food with sense of smell, but in S. Ameria, they rely on king vulture to open carcasses because of weak beak.

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• Wild Turkey - domesticated bird native to the New World; in early 1500s, Europeans took turkeys from Mexico back to Europe; native people domesticated the turkeys centuries earlier

• Common Raven  - found in Northern Hemisphere in nearly all habitats; do well in urban areas; will eat almost anything; known for their intelligence; work together to solve problems; length 24 in; wingspan 53 in; weight 2.6 lbs. Raven's are the largest song bird.