Record details

:   117095
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2531BB
Observer:   West Dave
Date of record:   2018-11-19
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   123
Species name:   Falco rupicolus
Common name:   Rock Kestrel -- Kransvalk
Family:   Falconidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   ?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-117095
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:   Grey tail with narrow, black bars and with a broad, black sub-terminal band. Sub-adult, streaked on the head and underparts. Excellent photo record! Uncommon in the Kruger National Park.
Date:   2020-06-28 14:52:48
Species name:   Falco rupicolus -- Rock Kestrel; Kransvalk
Species code:   123

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