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17567 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3318CD |
| Observer: |
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Maciver M |
| Date of record: |
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2015-03-03 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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Owl was standing on a branch on a very very hot day in Cape Town. Owl suddenly flew down to the ground and spread it's wings. Stayed like that for a few minutes in the hot sun then flew back up to the branch. Discussed with Peter Steyn who feels that the Owl was either sunbathing or trying to cool down, but no record about this behaviour anywhere. |
| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 11:24:41 |
| Sp. code: |
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368 |
| Species name: |
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Bubo africanus |
| Common name: |
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Spotted Eagle-Owl -- Gevlekte Ooruil |
| Family: |
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Strigidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Spotted Eagle Owl |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-17567 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Malcolm Robinson |
| Comment: |
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| Date: |
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2015-05-15 08:05:39 |
| Species name: |
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Bubo africanus -- Spotted Eagle-Owl; Gevlekte Ooruil |
| Species code: |
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368 |
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