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Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) Picture take on the banks of the Halahin River, Gambia/Senegal boarder. near to the mouth of the river. The local fishermen were unloading their catch. there was a lot of discarded fish lying around with huge numbers of birds feeding on the fish the fishermen did not want. if you zoom in on the map you can see the fishing boats Fall,Geotagged,Hooded Vulture,Necrosyrtes monachus,The Gambia Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)

Picture take on the banks of the Halahin River, Gambia/Senegal boarder. near to the mouth of the river. The local fishermen were unloading their catch. there was a lot of discarded fish lying around with huge numbers of birds feeding on the fish the fishermen did not want. if you zoom in on the map you can see the fishing boats

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  1. Where are the chips. Great shot Posted 3 years ago
  2. Really cool photo and info! Posted 3 years ago

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The Hooded Vulture is an Old World vulture in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus "Necrosyrtes". It breeds in a stick nest in trees in much of Africa south of the Sahara, laying one egg. Birds may form loose colonies.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Bazza
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Uploaded Feb 14, 2022. Captured Oct 4, 2014 10:27 in Local border crossing, The Gambia.
  • Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
  • f/10.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO250
  • 300mm