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Turkey Vulture Hiss. When they feel threatened or are defending their territory, turkey vultures can emit hissing and grunting sounds as a form of vocalization. Turkey vultures do sometimes vocalize, though: This is often made when the bird feels. They also make clucking and wheezing sounds. Birders rarely hear turkey vultures make sounds, other than, if birds are close by, the flapping of the large bird's wings, or wind rushing through them. These vocalizations are often accompanied by other displays, like spreading their wings or snapping their bills. When scuffling over food, or at the nest site, they may hiss. One of the most common noises made by turkey vultures is a hissing sound. Recordings of the turkey vulture vocalizations were taken at a nest, which would suggest that this sound may be given as a defense mechanism in reaction to potential nest predators. Turkey vulture chicks (called nestlings) make hissing, wheezing begging calls from the nest. Although generally quiet, turkey vultures do make some noises with their bills, throat and wings:

When they feel threatened or are defending their territory, turkey vultures can emit hissing and grunting sounds as a form of vocalization. They also make clucking and wheezing sounds. This is often made when the bird feels. One of the most common noises made by turkey vultures is a hissing sound. Turkey vulture chicks (called nestlings) make hissing, wheezing begging calls from the nest. Birders rarely hear turkey vultures make sounds, other than, if birds are close by, the flapping of the large bird's wings, or wind rushing through them. Turkey vultures do sometimes vocalize, though: When scuffling over food, or at the nest site, they may hiss. Recordings of the turkey vulture vocalizations were taken at a nest, which would suggest that this sound may be given as a defense mechanism in reaction to potential nest predators. These vocalizations are often accompanied by other displays, like spreading their wings or snapping their bills.

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Turkey Vulture Hiss Although generally quiet, turkey vultures do make some noises with their bills, throat and wings: These vocalizations are often accompanied by other displays, like spreading their wings or snapping their bills. Turkey vultures do sometimes vocalize, though: When they feel threatened or are defending their territory, turkey vultures can emit hissing and grunting sounds as a form of vocalization. This is often made when the bird feels. Recordings of the turkey vulture vocalizations were taken at a nest, which would suggest that this sound may be given as a defense mechanism in reaction to potential nest predators. Birders rarely hear turkey vultures make sounds, other than, if birds are close by, the flapping of the large bird's wings, or wind rushing through them. Turkey vulture chicks (called nestlings) make hissing, wheezing begging calls from the nest. Although generally quiet, turkey vultures do make some noises with their bills, throat and wings: One of the most common noises made by turkey vultures is a hissing sound. When scuffling over food, or at the nest site, they may hiss. They also make clucking and wheezing sounds.