Fill in the Blanks – All about Vultures

1. Vultures sometimes feed on rotting meat called _____________.
2. Bald spots on the chests of vultures are called _______________.
3. Vultures have a set of long feathers called _________ feathers, and a set of short feathers called _______ feathers.
4. Vultures urinate on their legs which is called ___________________.
5. There are 2 types of vultures, __________world vultures and __________ world vultures.
6. Vultures are part of the __________ family.
7. Not all vultures have the ability to _________ (what you use your nose for).
8. Raptors are solitary birds, vultures are often seen in groups meaning they are ________ birds.
9. There are very few vultures left, meaning they are _______.
10. Vultures glide on currents of warm air called __________.

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Answers:1. Carrion, 2. Blushes 3. Primary, Secondary 4. Urohydrosis 5. Old, New 6. Cathartidae 7. Smell 8. Social 9. Endangered 10. Thermals