Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Palm-nut Vulture

Gypohierax angolensis

The Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) is a 1.6 kg forest bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Order

Accipitriformes

Weight

1.6 kg

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

28

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