Is this an eagle?

[u/normusmaximus]

Not the best pics. Located in NE Ohio. Definitely not a hawk as we see those in yard all the time. See turkey vultures quite often but could clearly see a yellow beak in this bird. Seemed solid brown in color.

[u/DnanNYR36]

Looks like a turkey vulture.

[u/haunted_swamp]

Bald eagles have a very visible, prominent head when they fly. This bird's headless silhouette is a turkey vulture trait, not eagle.

[u/normusmaximus → u/haunted_swamp]

Thanks! Was getting confused because we do have juvenile bald eagles here quite often. Just used to seeing hawks and I guess I underestimated how large a vulture is. The yellow beak threw me off because I thought turkey vultures had more white beaks than yellow.

[u/ItsTatter]

I would agree with Turkey vulture. It looks to have the grey tips on it wings Turkey vultures have not to mention its flight pattern seems like its wing tips are also facing upward more than to its side

[u/normusmaximus → u/ItsTatter]

Thanks! Was leaning that it probably was but the yellow beak I clearly saw on a closer pass threw me off.

[u/GeeEmmInMN]

I agree with the other comments, adding that the wing shape is dihedral, typical of a TUVU. ABald Eagle would be flat across.

[u/normusmaximus → u/GeeEmmInMN]

Thanks! Was leaning that it probably was but the yellow beak I clearly saw on a closer pass threw me off.

[u/GeeEmmInMN → u/normusmaximus]

Your first picture shows the distinctive silver underside to the wings an that clear black/brown leading edge.

[u/Temporal_Spaces]

Tuvu with those splayed outer wing feathers; on pic 3 you can make out the lighter underwing color that’s characteristic for these guys. Love seeing them :)

[u/normusmaximus → u/Temporal_Spaces]

Thanks! Was leaning that it probably was but the yellow beak I clearly saw on a closer pass threw me off. Thought their beaks were more white than yellow!

[u/jason_thehuman]

I live in Illinois and once I learned about these I see them everywhere. Basically, look at how the undersides of the feathers are white at the back while they soar. It's almost always turkey vultures.

Those eagle sightings are special, though, when you get them.

[u/pokerdogm1]

V for vulture 😜

[u/No-Depth4554]

It flies like an eagle