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Re: Vultures - Bird of the Month January 2015

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The monotypic palmnut vulture is rather a "sea eagle" or "vulturine fish eagle" than a vulture. It is one of the few frugivorous Accipitridae species, eating palm fruits, and occasionally fish, crabs, snails, and other small animals. Behavioral and morphological traits, such as rounding of the underside of the talons, suggest a relationship between the sea eagles and the palmnut vulture.

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where did you saw your ?


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Tembe :-0


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wow ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Toko, I am sure that you have loads of hidden treasures 0'


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Re: Vultures - Bird of the Month January 2015

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That's the only Palmnuttie I have and it's a blurd :yes:


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It's a palmnut vulture, are you kidding? Who cares if it is slightly blurred, this is not a photo contest!! ^Q^ ^Q^


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Palm-nut vulture seen at Tambotie tented camp this morning


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That's quite a rare sighting :shock:


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