LA Times Crossword · 16-Across · 14 letters
Avian scavengers with red heads LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026
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Name the 14-letter plural bird whose first word is also a holiday fowl.
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TURKEYVULTURES fits every part of the clue: they are birds, they feed largely on carrion, and adults have distinctive bare red heads. The two-word plural is entered without a space.
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The combined traits of avian scavenging and red bare heads identify a specific species rather than vultures generally.
Answer meaning
Turkey vultures are large scavenging birds recognized by their featherless red heads and broad soaring wings.
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16-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 31, 2026.
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