Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in flight. This bird is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It has dark brown plumage and a light red face. Hooded vultures typically scavenge on carcasses of wildlife. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) has classed this species as 'critically endangered' in their 2022 assessment. Photographed in Chobe National Park, Botswana.

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