What is the Hooded Vulture?

The hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is an Old World vulture in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Necrosyrtes and is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a scruffy-looking, small vulture with dark brown plumage, a long thin bill, bare crown, face and fore-neck, and a downy nape and hind-neck.

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Hooded Vulture

Q: What is the conservation status of the Hooded Vulture?

The Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Necrosyrtes monachusCritically endangered

The hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is an Old World vulture in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks.

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Showing stays that recordHooded Vulture5 stays list it on site or nearby

Informazioni sulla specie▾

Quando andare

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Mesi miglioriQualsiasi mese

Records993 records

Curve from 993 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Dove trovarlo

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Hooded Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Mpumalanga

70%Limpopo

28%

993 records, iNaturalist

Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Hooded Vulture

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Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
1 luogo

Dove dormire

5 risultati in Sudafrica

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 11,820 a notte

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Stargazing, Fishing

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 17,120 a notte

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 8,380 a notte

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 11,820 a notte

Satara Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Hooded Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 52 uccelli segnalati · Blue wildebeest, Cheetah · Photography

Da R 331 a notte

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Quando e dove trovarlo: Hooded Vulture

Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Hooded Vulture) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park.

Le ore migliori della giornata

Dalla tarda mattinata a metà pomeriggio. I rapaci veleggiano quando il sole crea le termiche.
Mattina presto. Spesso posati mentre l’aria si scalda.

Modi di osservare

Guidare in autonomia

Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.

Dove lo segnalano gli host

Kruger

Lista Rossa IUCN

Critically Endangered

Specie

Necrosyrtes monachus

Segnalazioni

993

Osservazioni su iNaturalist

Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.

Le domande dei viaggiatori

Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Hooded Vulture) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Hooded Vulture in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Hooded Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Hooded Vulture in South Africa?

The Hooded Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (70% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), based on 993 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Hooded Vulture on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Vulture?

The Hooded Vulture is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the conservation status of the Hooded Vulture?