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Vulture Sound Effects

10 free vulture sound effects for desert and western scenes, or for nature documentaries · 1.3–7.1 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup

10 vulture sound effects: a hiss, grunts and croaks while feeding, wheezing breaths, several vultures squabbling over food, a vulture tearing at meat, a takeoff and a landing on a dead branch, a vulture gliding past overhead, a cartoon vulture's screech, and desert wind with vultures circling far off. Use them for desert and western scenes, nature documentaries and ominous moments.

Quick picks: Hissing Vulture 05 (1.3 s, recommended) · Screeching Vulture 07 (1.3 s, the shortest, recommended) · Circling Vulture 01 (7.1 s, the longest, recommended)

All 10 vulture sound effects

  • Screeching Vulture 071.3 s

    A cartoon vulture gives a creaky screech, for western cartoons.

  • Hissing Vulture 051.3 s

    A vulture hisses with a rasping breath, for desert and wildlife scenes.

  • Wheezing Vulture 101.4 s

    A vulture wheezes with short breaths, for creepy creature moments.

  • Takeoff Vulture 092.3 s

    A large vulture flaps its wings to take off from the ground, for wildlife scenes.

  • Landing Vulture 062.3 s

    A vulture lands on a dead branch with flapping wings, for ominous moments.

  • Feeding Vulture 022.4 s

    A vulture tears at meat with wet ripping and pecks, for nature documentaries.

  • Grunting Vulture 042.8 s

    A vulture grunts and croaks while it feeds, for nature documentaries.

  • Gliding Vulture 032.9 s

    A vulture glides past overhead with wind through its feathers, for desert flyovers.

  • Squabbling Vulture 084.8 s

    Several vultures squabble over food with hisses and flapping wings, for savanna scenes.

  • Circling Vulture 017.1 s

    Desert wind blows while vultures circle and hiss far off, for western and desert backgrounds.

Sound effects related to vulture

Common uses: desert and western scenes, nature documentaries.

Which vulture variation to use

Hissing, Grunting and Wheezing are a vulture's real voice; use Screeching for a cartoon. Squabbling and Feeding are a carcass scene, Takeoff, Landing and Gliding are flight, and Circling sets a desert scene.

Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.

Common questions about vulture

What does a vulture sound like?

Vultures have no song or real call. They hiss, grunt and wheeze, like Hissing Vulture 05 and Grunting Vulture 04.

Is there a vulture screech sound effect?

The screech in films is usually a hawk. Screeching Vulture 07 is a cartoon vulture screech; for a real bird of prey cry, see the hawk screech page.

Is there a sound of vultures circling in the desert?

Yes: Circling Vulture 01 is desert wind with vultures circling and hissing far off.

Is there a vulture sound for a feeding scene?

Yes: Squabbling Vulture 08 is several vultures fighting over food, and Feeding Vulture 02 is one tearing at meat.

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