Palm-nut Vulture

Palm-nut Vulture

Gypohierax angolensis

Least Concern
Wingspan
83.8 cm
Weight
1500.0 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 83.8 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 83.8 cm 33.0 in
Weight 1500.0 g 52.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 44 days. Fledging: 90 days.

Clutch Size

1

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Gypohierax
Species Gypohierax angolensis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic نسر جوز النخيل
German Palmgeier
Indonesian Hering kelapa-sawit
Japanese ヤシハゲワシ
Portuguese Abutre-do-coconote
Russian Пальмовый гриф
Spanish buitre palmero
Vietnamese Kền kền cọ dầu

Distribution

Palm-nut Vulture has been recorded in 1 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Palm-nut Vulture endangered?
The Palm-nut Vulture has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Palm-nut Vulture nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 44 days. Fledging: 90 days.
How big is the Palm-nut Vulture?
The Palm-nut Vulture has a wingspan of 83.8 cm, weight of 1500.0 g.
What order and family does the Palm-nut Vulture belong to?
The Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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