Trivia Question

poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 11, 2001

This came from my husbands Maine Sportsman Magazine and I thought it was really interesting. The Question is

Which weighs more - An American Bald Eagle or a Turkey Vulture?

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Jul 11, 2001

turkey vulture??

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Larkie Camilla, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 12, 2001

Bald Eagle

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JustJen Gulfport, MS(Zone 8a) Jul 12, 2001

I'm with them, lol

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 12, 2001

I'll admit my answer was the turkey vulture. Here's the answer

The size of a turkey vulture is deceptive. The wingspan stretches over five-and-a-half feet - 67 inches to be exact on an average specimen, but they weigh a mere 4 pounds and measure 26 inches long. An average bald eagle has an 80 inch wingspan - imagine nearly 7 feet! This magnificent symbol of this country tips the scales at nine-and-a-half pounds and is 31 inches long. In short, the eagle is nearly two-and-a-half times heavier than a turkey vulture.

A friend of mine would absolutely not believe the turkey vulture only weights 4 pounds

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