Palm Nut Vulture, Gorongosa Nat. Park, Mozambique

Posted by MoniqueA on Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:21 am

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This species is uncommon, highly localised(prefers the fruit of the palm trees) and is listed as Vulnerable.

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by Mako_Elite on Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:24 am

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Nice back looking pose shot Monique!. Interesting that it prefer fruits and it is a vulture.

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by Jakejacoby on Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:34 am

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Unique and interesting Monique.
Does it eat carrion as well, like other vultures?

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by MoniqueA on Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:53 am

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Jakejacoby wrote:Unique and interesting Monique.
Does it eat carrion as well, like other vultures?

Hi Jake

Unlike most birds of prey and especially vultures, it feeds primarily on plant matter such as the fleshy husks of Oil and Raphia Palm fruits. It will also eat other grains and fruits and occasionally also small molluscs, fish and reptiles e.g.crabs, frogs and snails. So to answer your question, it does not feed off carrion.

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by Ron Day on Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:51 pm

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You handled the backlight very nicely, Monique. Very good composition and great look-back pose.

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by Carol Clarke on Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:45 am

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A nice find - and shot, Monique!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:19 pm

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So cool to see this rare bird- nice shot!

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