Hooded Vulture (Monnikaasvoël)

Necrosyrtes monachus (121)

Shona name: Gora

Other names: -

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Hooded Vulture Canon 50D 275mm focal length 1/200 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 400
February 2010 Sirheni, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Immature

Experiences with species

Hooded Vultures are smaller than other Vultures commonly found at carcasses, they have a much smaller bill as well, so rely on the bigger Vultures to rip the hide open. They often arrive first though, and compete with Bateleurs for the tender parts such as the eyes.