Hooded Vulture
Hooded Vulture (<em>Necrosyrtes monachus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Necrosyrtes; binomial: Necrosyrtes monachus; authority: (Temminck, 1823).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Treat as monotypic; includes pileatus (Thiollay 1994; Hockey et al. 2005).
