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Hooded vulture in Central Serengeti This Hooded Vulture in Central Serengeti was totally ignoring us, and patiently waiting in the full sun at the hottest time of the day. Right below it, 3 lionesses are fighting over the remains of a warthog.<br /> <br /> If you believe vultures are nasty and opportunistic birds, I encourage you to watch BBC&#039;s EarthFlight. In that documentary you will literally see life from the perspective of a vulture, and believe, an easy life it is not. Africa,Hooded Vulture,Necrosyrtes monachus,Serengeti Central,Serengeti National Park,Serengeti area,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Hooded vulture in Central Serengeti

This Hooded Vulture in Central Serengeti was totally ignoring us, and patiently waiting in the full sun at the hottest time of the day. Right below it, 3 lionesses are fighting over the remains of a warthog.

If you believe vultures are nasty and opportunistic birds, I encourage you to watch BBC's EarthFlight. In that documentary you will literally see life from the perspective of a vulture, and believe, an easy life it is not.

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The Hooded Vulture

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.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 14, 2014. Captured Sep 3, 2013 13:50.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO160
  • 400mm

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