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Hooded Vulture, Beekse Bergen, Netherlands  Beekse Bergen,Europe,Hooded Vulture,Necrosyrtes monachus,Netherlands,World Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Looks like an old member of the British Parliament. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Lol made the same remark on my other photo, years ago:

      Hooded Vulture at Antwerp zoo Somehow their haircuts remind of old english men. Antwerpen,Hooded Vulture,Necrosyrtes monachus
      Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
      1. Hehe, I know. I saw that comment and agreed, so I stole it. ;P 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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 8, 2022. Captured Sep 10, 2020 11:26.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO280
  • 230mm