This species occurs in a variety of habitats, but is most often found near mountain cliffs, isolated jebels and wadis (Jennings 2010, Aspinall and Porter 2011). It also frequents human sites with high food availability, such as village refuse dumps, markets, abattoirs, animal farms and fishing ports (Jennings 2010, Aspinall and Porter 2011). The population at Jebel Hafeet regularly visits the lion enclosure at the Al Ain Zoo to feed (Jennings 2010). It feeds on any animal remains, for which it competes with corvids, other raptors, dogs and cats. As it is unable to tear apart large carcasses, it mostly relies on leftovers of larger vultures. Near the coast, it almost entirely scavenges on fish (Jennings 2010). The species depends on water sources and often visits pools, dams, camel troughs or leaking pipes (Jennings 2010). The species is usually solitary, but will congregate at feeding and roosting sites<a style=""mso-comment-reference:A_1;mso-comment-date: 20120227T1623""> (Ceballos and Donázar 1990</a>). The breeding season lasts from January to August, (Jennings 2010). The species nests in shady sites on cliffs, like crevices or ledges with an overhang, or in small caves(Sarà  and Di Vittorio 2003, Jennings 2010). Nests are constructed from twigs and rubbish items like paper, rages, faeces, fur, skin and bones, and are lined with goat hair and wool. They may be used for several years (Jennings 2010). Clutches contain one to two eggs (Jennings 2010).