Turkey Vultures are a large bird that scavenge the dead. It is considered a very important part of the ecosystem because of it consuming the dead. It has a bald head for reason so that the blood and insides to effect it. With a powerful sharp beak it can rip the body apart. It also has a powerful digestion system that protects it from viruses that can be found in the body. Turkey Vultures can be seen around the city, but the best spot is near the highways due to large amount of road kill. The signature of the Turkey Vulture is its circling over its prey.