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Record details

BirdPix:   27681
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930BC
Observer:   Robinson DM
Date of record:   2016-06-09
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Two individuals. Both birds relatively tame. Unusual to be around at this time of the year in this part of the world!
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   14189
Species name:   Milvus migrans
Common name:   Black Kite -- Swartwou
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Black Kite
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-27681
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 27681 - photo: 1
VM-number: 27681 - photo: 2
VM-number: 27681 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Forked tail excludes juvenile. Some grey on the head. Black bill
Date:   2017-09-09 18:47:52
Species name:   Milvus migrans -- Black Kite; Swartwou
Species code:   14189

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