Record details

:   50128
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2627BB
Observer:   Kennedy D.
Date of record:   2017-07-09
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This one had me puzzled; it was high in a gum tree in deep shade, presenting a rear view only. There seems to be signs of chestnut on the chest, with barring below: the tail is clearly, if puzzlingly marked: but the white feathers scattered across its back had me stymied. Any help with this one would be much appreciated.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   158
Species name:   Accipiter minullus
Common name:   Little Sparrowhawk -- Kleinsperwer
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Small raptor
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-50128
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:   A male: white rump, tail with two spots, bright yellow eye, rufous barring on the underparts.
Date:   2018-03-15 22:10:58
Species name:   Accipiter minullus -- Little Sparrowhawk; Kleinsperwer
Species code:   158

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