Nutty vulture

This is the only member of the vulture family Gypohierax. The Palm-nut vulture is one of the rarest vultures in Africa.
In flight, as you might already have guessed, it does not resemble a vulture at all, but is more like the mighty eagle.

It is called the palm-nut vulture, because besides dead fish carion it really really likes the nuts of the palm tree. Funny thing that.

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Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Love this one photographed during flight with focus on the head. Posted 13 years ago
1. Ludo Sak
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Frankhuizen Photography
    
    Lion
    
    Are you feeling better yet or are you still a bit ill? Posted 13 years ago
  2. 1. Ludo Sak
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for asking, dudes I am still quite ill, I'm having a fever: something I seldom endure. I could spare a few minutes for JD to lift my spirits;) Posted 13 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Spectacular action shot Ludo, promoted. And get well soon! Posted 13 years ago
1. Ludo Sak
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, glad you like it. And yes, I will get well soon;) Posted 13 years ago

EAmer

Lion

Impressive! Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Thanks for your vote, Sunil! Posted 11 years ago

Oddfeel

Lion

there is some in netherlands? I m sorry I don't get the (great) pic details..85 mm and its location... Posted 9 years ago

Oddfeel

Lion

there is some in netherlands? I m sorry I don't get the (great) pic details..85 mm and its location... Posted 9 years ago

The Palm-nut Vulture

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.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Ludo Sak