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.

Small, odd, distinctive vulture. Adults are boldly patterned black-and-white, with red bare facial skin. Juveniles are brown. Immature birds show a mixture of juvenile and adult traits. Distinctive shape in flight: broad, paddle-shaped wings and a short, wide tail.

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).

Aug 9, 2019 · The palm-nut vulture Gypohierax angolensis is an Old World Vulture of monotypic genus, apparently an intermediate between fish-eagles and vultures, that resides from Senegal east to Kenya and to South Africa. They are not a very large bird —standing approximately two feet tall, weighing up to four pounds, with a wingspan of five feet.

The Palm-nut Vulture is rare in the raptor world - more than half its diet is composed of plants, particularly palm fruits. The intensity in color of the bare skin found on this vulture's face is affected by the fruits it eats, and also by its mood! The color can range from orange to bright red.

The Palm-nut Vulture, also known as the Vulturine Fish Eagle, is a distinctive bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, which includes kites, buzzards, harriers, eagles, and other vultures. It is the sole representative of the genus Gypohierax.

Weighing just 1.3 kg – 1.7 kg (2.9 – 3.7 lb), and measuring only 60 cm (2.0 ft) long with a wingspan of 150 cm (4.9 ft), the palm-nut vulture is the smallest of the Old World vultures. The bird’s plumage is completely white except for some black areas inside its wings and tail.

Behaviour This is an Afrotropical species (15°N to 29°S), distributed throughout west and central Africa and as far south as north east South Africa. In the northern and central latitudes of its range it is common to abundant, but becomes rarer in the south and east.

Mar 4, 2020 · Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.panvul1.01.

The Palm-nut Vulture, scientifically known as Gypohierax angolensis, is a unique bird of prey residing in the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. It’s notably different from other vultures due to its diet and physical appearance.