What is the Hooded Vulture?

The hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes 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 and is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a scruffy-looking, small vulture with dark brown plumage, a long thin bill, bare crown, face and fore-neck, and a downy nape and hind-neck.

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Hooded Vulture

Q: What is the conservation status of the Hooded Vulture?

The Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Necrosyrtes monachusCritically endangered

The hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is an Old World vulture in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks.

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Showing stays that recordHooded Vulture1 stay lists it on site or nearby

Spesie-insigte▾

Wanneer om te besoek

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Records993 records

Curve from 993 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Hooded Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Mpumalanga

70%Limpopo

28%

993 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Hooded Vulture aanteken

1 plek
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
1 plek

Plekke om te bly

1 resultaat in Suid-Afrika

Satara Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Hooded Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 52 voëls aangeteken · Blue wildebeest, Cheetah · Photography

Van R 331 per nag

Meer verblyfplekke naby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 voëls aangeteken · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Prys op aanvraag

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanne-bioom · 27 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Savanne-bioom · 285 voëls aangeteken · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Woud-bioom · 60 voëls aangeteken · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Prys op aanvraag

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos-bioom · Cycling

Prys op aanvraag

Coot Club

Stanford

Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Prys op aanvraag

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanne-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Prys op aanvraag

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Vineyards, Wine tasting

Prys op aanvraag

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 26 voëls aangeteken · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 5,636 per nag

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanne-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prys op aanvraag

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

Savanne-bioom · 30 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Zululand Conservation Trust

Van R 22,680 per nag

Franschhoek Country House & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Spa, Mountain biking

Ondersteun Cape Leopard Trust

Van R 6,195 per nag

Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Surfing, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Friends of Table Mountain

Van R 4,060 per nag

Singita Ebony Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 42 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Boulders Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 43 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Lebombo Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 53 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Castleton

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · Yoga

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Ebony Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Lebombo Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

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Wanneer en waar om die Hooded Vulture te vind

Gashere het die Hooded Vulture aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kruger National Park.

Beste tye van die dag

Laatoggend tot middag. Roofvoëls sweef sodra die son termiek opwek.
Vroegoggend. Sit dikwels terwyl die lug warm word.

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kruger

IUBN Rooi Lys

Critically Endangered

Spesie

Necrosyrtes monachus

Aantekeninge

993

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Hooded Vulture op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Hooded Vulture in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Hooded Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Hooded Vulture in South Africa?

The Hooded Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (70% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), based on 993 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Hooded Vulture on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Vulture?

The Hooded Vulture is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the conservation status of the Hooded Vulture?