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Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus

Photo by NayNay
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Field Notes

Description:

It breeds in a stick nest in trees (often palms) in much of Africa south of the Sahara, laying one egg. Birds may form loose colonies.

Habitat:

This bird was spotted in the bird enclosure in the Oahu Zoo in Hawaii

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Hooded Vulture

Species ID Suggestions

Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus

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Comments (2)
NayNay
Thanks! They are intense, aren't they! Thanks for the ID too :-)
LauraMaria
Great shot, those eyes are so intense!!
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PublishedMay 10, 2011

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