Stock photography, photos: Hooded Vulture - Ghana Stock photos of a common Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) on the beach at Busua in the Western Region of Ghana, West Africa. This is the smallest vulture, being only slightly larger than a crow. The bare skin of the neck and face become dark pink as the blood vessels dilate. This is somewhat similar to human blushing and occurs during times when the bird is feeling aggressive or excited. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: Ghana, Africa, west Africa, western region, Necrosyrtes monachus, vulture, hooded vulture, bird, ornithology, avian