The Hooded VultureNecrosyrtes 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. It breeds in a stick nest in trees (often palms) in much of Africa south of the Sahara. This is of the smaller vultures of the Old World. They are25–28 in) long, have a wingspan of 61–65 in and a body weight of 3.3-5.7 lbs. It is very abundant. In much of its range, there are always several visible soaring in the sky at almost any time during the day. This vulture is typically unafraid of humans, and frequently gathers around habitation. It is sometimes referred to as the “garbage collector” by locals. The Hooded Vulture is a typical vulture, with a bald pink head and a greyish “hood”. It has fairly uniform dark brown body plumage.
The first three photos were taken at the Honolulu Zoo, the last three in the Masa Mara, Kenya.