| BirdPix: |
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7804 |
| Province: |
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Northern Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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2722AB |
| Observer: |
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Terblanche Reinier F; Dylan Smith, Jarret Joubert |
| Date of record: |
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2014-04-30 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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Pygmy Falcon (Polyhierax semitorquatus) devouring a Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) that has just then been caught (observed). Pygmy Falcon sits on branch of Terminalia sericea (Silver Clusterleaf), a tree in which the Sociable Weavers also have huge nests at the site. Pygmy Falcon nests are present at the Sociable Weaver nests at the site. |
| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 11:24:41 |
| Sp. code: |
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126 |
| Species name: |
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Polihierax semitorquatus |
| Common name: |
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Pygmy Falcon -- Dwergvalk |
| Family: |
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Falconidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Polihierax semitorquatus |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-7804 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
