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The belled buzzard is a fearsome critter in American folklore frequently cited as an omen of disaster by the sounding of its bell. [1] [2] The animal is otherwise depicted as an ordinary buzzard except with a bell affixed to it. The belled buzzard originated from actual accounts of turkey vultures being fastened with cow or sleigh bells.
The turkey vulture received its common name from the resemblance of the adult's bald red head and dark plumage to that of the male wild turkey, while the name "vulture" is derived from the Latin word vulturus, meaning "tearer", and is a reference to its feeding habits. [9]
Power animal, a neoshamanic belief of a tutelary spirit; Spirit guide, an entity that remains as a discarnate spirit to act as a guide or protector to a living incarnated individual; Totem, a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe
A zodiac spirit animal is an animal that shares similar qualities to one of the 12 zodiac signs. Nature's animals reside within the four elements (fire, water, earth, and air).
The turtle spirit animal symbolizes wisdom, luck, and longevity. Connecting with your turtle guide allows you to access these qualities in your life. There are many ways to communicate with your ...
The related terms "cauldron" and "boil" are also heard to describe the same sorts of raptor behavior. [2] Osprey-watcher David Gessner, however, claims a Pennsylvania lowland called the Kettle ("der Kessel" in Pennsylvania Dutch ), near Hawk Mountain , is the source of the term.
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In parts of the US, the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) is colloquially called a "buzzard". Index of animals with the same common name This page is an index of articles on animal species (or higher taxonomic groups) with the same common name ( vernacular name).