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Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)

Also known as Vulturine Fish Eagle -this rather strange raptor is usually found near water. Whilst fish form a significant part of its diet this bird feeds mainly on the flesh of the Oil-palm fruit.
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) headshot
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) headshot		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) pair
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) pair
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)		 Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)

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Esa Ervasti09-Nov-2008 17:37
Great gallery Steve :-)!
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