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When to see Hooded Vulture in Kruger National Park
Hooded Vulture are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Hooded Vulture's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Hooded Vulture in Kruger National Park: best roads
Drive
S59, S21 N'watimhiri Road and S110 Matjulu Loop run through mixed bushveld: good country for Hooded Vulture.
- S5930.9 km · mixed bushveld
- S21 N'watimhiri Road27.3 km · mixed bushveld
- S110 Matjulu Loop24.4 km · mixed bushveld
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Hooded Vulture have actually been seen recently.
About the Hooded Vulture
The hooded vulture is a small African vulture with a relatively slender build, narrow wings and a distinctive bare pinkish head and neck surrounded by a dark hood of feathers. It is primarily a scavenger and feeds on carrion, scraps and remains that larger vultures may overlook. It is strongly associated with open woodland, savanna and areas influenced by human activity. Hooded vultures often gather around carcasses and may also feed on insects and other small food sources.
How to identify the Hooded Vulture
Small, dark vulture with a distinctive bare pinkish to reddish head and neck, pale lower belly and dark wings. The bill is relatively thin compared with larger vultures, reflecting its ability to pick small scraps from carcasses.
Other species to look for in Kruger National Park
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