Bird Pictures Archive

Record details

BirdPix:   85262
Province:  
Country:   Guinea
Locus:   NW_010010DA
Observer:   Adams Michael; Martinus Erasmus; Lindi Steyn; The Biodiversity Company
Date of record:   2018-07-24
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   116
Species name:   Falco cuvierii
Common name:   African Hobby -- Afrikaanse Boomvalk
Family:   Falconidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Bird
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-85262
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 85262 - photo: 1
VM-number: 85262 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Garth Aiston
Comment:   Appears to be a small falcon with rufous under parts but difficult to tell from the angle. Not as long winged and slender as Eurasian Hobby.
Date:   2019-07-24 17:03:29
Species name:   Falco cuvierii -- African Hobby; Afrikaanse Boomvalk
Species code:   116
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Rufous throat and rufous underparts, plus location, exclude all other small falcons (including similar-looking juveniles).
Date:   2019-07-24 20:41:27
Species name:   Falco cuvierii -- African Hobby; Afrikaanse Boomvalk
Species code:   116

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