A photo of a Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture

Palm-nut Vulture

Gypohierax angolensis

The palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) or vulturine fish eagle, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae (which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers, vultures, and eagles). It is the only member of the genus Gypohierax. This bird is an Old World vulture (only distantly related to the New World vultures, which are in a separate family, the Cathartidae). It breeds in forest and savannah across sub-Saharan Africa, usually near water, its range coinciding with that of the oil and Raffia palms. It is quite approachable, like many African vultures, and can be seen near habitation, even on large hotel lawns in the tourist areas of countries such as the Gambia.
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Photos

Sightings

A photo of a Palm-nut Vulture photographed in Botanic Gazebo South Africa
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Jillian Bryant
Sunday 05 Mar 2023 - 7:20am
South Africa
A photo of a Palm-nut Vulture photographed in Lake Area;Currie's Fountain South Africa
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Shane Bryant
Sunday 05 Mar 2023 - 7:17am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Peter Cheetham
Monday 27 Feb 2023 - 6:49pm
The Gambia
A map showing the sighting location
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Peter Cheetham
Sunday 26 Feb 2023 - 7:38pm
The Gambia
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