A large bird (about 60 cm) found in Africa south of the Sahara. In southern Africa it is a rare and localized resident in the eastern parts. It lives in forests, mangroves, always in association with the raffia palm. The main food is the husks of the palm fruit.

 

List of Stamps showing Palmnut Vulture
Country	SG	Michel	Year	Value
Angola	0828	0702	1984	14k
Gabon	1133	1130	1992	200f
Gambia	0203	0180	1963	5s
Gambia	0225	0198	1965	5s
Ghana	0166	0001	1957	2d
Ghana	0167	0002	1957	2½d
Ghana	0168	0003	1957	4d
Ghana	0169	0004	1957	1s3d
Ghana	0193	0028	1957	2½d
Ghana	0196	0031	1957	2s6d
Ghana	0197	0032	1957	2d
Ghana	0198	0033	1957	2½d
Ghana	0199	0034	1957	4d
Ghana	0200	0035	1957	1s3ds
Liberia	0356	0160	1918	30c
Liberia	0382	0173	1918	30c+2c
Liberia	0541	0268	1921	12c/30c
Liberia	0552	0279	1921	12c/30c
Liberia	O369	D099	1918	30c
Tanzania		2410	1996	300s
Togo	0261	0293	1960	500f