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Do vultures have talons?

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Yes. All birds of prey have talons — all hawks, falcons, eagles, etc. While most of these big birds use their talons to snatch and kill prey, vultures generally eat animals that are already dead, and so their talons are mainly used to hold a carcass still while they tear bits off to eat. A vulture's talons are deadly sharp. read more

Vultures lack the powerful feet that are characteristic of other raptors like eagles and hawks. They have long toes with blunted talons, which are easier for walking. Turkey Vultures will often place one or both feet on their food when eating; Black Vultures typically do not use their feet when feeding. read more

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