Record details

:   11948
Province:  
Country:   Botswana
Locus:   2123BD
Observer:   Kennedy D.; Photos by Tina Kennedy
Date of record:   2014-02-28
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Poor photograph, but uniformity of colouring and pattern on this bird's throat, chest and belly suggests Ovambo Sparrowhawk rather than Pale Chanting Goshawk
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   165
Species name:   Melierax canorus
Common name:   Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk -- Bleeksingvalk
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Ovambo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-11948
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:  
Date:   2017-07-13 20:10:23
Species name:   Accipiter ovampensis -- Ovambo Sparrowhawk; Ovambosperwer
Species code:   157
Comment number:   2
By:   Cameron Meyer
Comment:   Birds GISS, stance, head and face shape, as well as foot structure indicates PCG. I believe that the ISO and slight blur have smudged any differential plumage markings on the front of the bird. I have consulted with Niel Cillie as well.
Date:   2017-07-17 15:54:42
Species name:   Melierax canorus -- Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk; Bleeksingvalk
Species code:   165

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