Vultures

[Duke]

The Cape Vulture which goes for the flesh of the carcass using its sharp mandibles to eat muscles and organs.

And by the looks of it, the one you presented to us made use of it just recently before appearing to the photo shoot.

Yep Mel, there were a few of them that were eating when we got to the hide that day

Interesting how each species is specialized

Then there is the Bearded one that specializes on bones. Large bones dropped from a height to break them and get to the marrow.

The Palm Nut Vulture that feeds mainly on fruit of Oil Palm outside ZA but on the Raffia Palm here but also on frogs, fish, molluscs.

The Egyptian (only one I have not seen) feeds mainly on carrion. The small bill adapted for pickingremnants of bones. It also picks up bird eggs and drop them to break them and it picks up a stone and hurls repetedly at Ostrich eggs to break them.

[Lisbeth]

The evolution is a great thing, nature never fails to surprise

[Duke]

Vultures in Flight

White backed


White Headed


Palm Nut


Lappet Faced


Cape


Bearded

[Lisbeth]

Nice collection that you have there, Duke

[Duke]

Nice collection that you have there, Duke

Slowly winning you over Lis

Methinks hooded vultures do not fly and would be really great to see an Egyptian Vulture

[Lisbeth]

If the collection was finished all the fun would be over too Patience and commitment ( you have lots of both) and you will finish your collection eventually

You are very good at convincing me

[Toko]

Methinks hooded vultures do not fly

They use Impala, Zebra, Buffalo and Impala to get around

[Duke]

You are very good at convincing me

One vuture at a time

Methinks hooded vultures do not fly

They use Impala, Zebra, Buffalo and Impala to get around

Will look closely next trip

[Flutterby]

Went looking for the Palmnuts at Mtunzini recently but no luck!

[Super Mongoose]

Stunning Duke!