The turkey vulture ( `` Cathartes aura '' ) , also known in some North American regions as the turkey buzzard ( or just buzzard ) , and in some areas of the Caribbean as the John crow or carrion crow , is a vulture that is the most widespread of the New World vultures .
The turkey vulture ( `` Cathartes aura '' ) , is a bird found throughout most of the Americas . It is also known as the turkey buzzard ( or just buzzard ) , and in some areas of the Caribbean as John crow or carrion crow .