Turkey vulture eggs incubate for 38-41 days, Grim said. The birds fledge and leave the nest up to 80 days after incubation. The largest bird in Grim’s photos is estimated to be 55 days old.

Like many other species of vulture, these birds feed on the ... Unlike other birds, turkey vultures lay their eggs on the ground and hide them in vegetation, caves or hollowed-out trees.