
The Palm-nut Vulture is a very large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only member of the genus "Gypohierax". Unusual for Birds of Prey, it feeds mainly on the fruit of the oil-palm though it also feeds on crabs, molluscs, locusts, fish and has been known to occasionally attack domestic poultry.
Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
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Uploaded Mar 23, 2013. Captured Mar 21, 2013 14:47 in Pretoria Road, South Africa.
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