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Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)

Sometimes called "Vulturine Fish Eagle," this is an adult. These vultures are unique in their own genus. They feed mostly on palm fruit but this one was dining on crabs and mollusks along the shore. They also scavenge for carrion, and small mammals.
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Location
Msasani Slipway, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Date taken
21 December 2024
Scientific name
Gypohierax angolensis
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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
90
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
105.6 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
PalmNutVultureIMG_3031.jpg
File size
101.2 KB
Date taken
Thu, 21 November 2024 1:03 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 770px

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