Palm-nut Vulture

The palm-nut vulture feeds on the fruit of several palm trees as well as fish, crabs and other marine life. The juvenile is overall brown; the immature takes 4 years to gain adult plumage. The immature with the tawny eagle was photographed in Katavi NP, courtesy of Claude Melde. The left second row photo (Fish Eagle Point) is courtesy of Per Holmen. The other photos were taken in Pangani, Mahale, Selous, Katavi, Lake Manyara and Minziro. The immature above was seen at Ras Kutani, courtesy of Ian Marshall: click it to see 18 enlargements including immatures, juveniles and a nest.

	Palm-nut Vulture Gypohierax angolensis
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