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:   75683
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2527DD
Observer:   du Plessis D; Prospero Bailey
Date of record:   2019-03-26
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Egoli Granite Grassland
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   146
Species name:   Circaetus [gallicus] pectoralis
Common name:   Black-chested (Breasted) Snake-Eagle -- Swartborsslangarend
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Wahlberg's Eagle
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-75683
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:   Excellent photo record for the area!
Date:   2019-04-28 17:16:11
Species name:   Aquila wahlbergi -- Wahlberg's Eagle; Bruinarend
Species code:   137
Comment number:   2
By:   Cameron Meyer
Comment:   Juvenile. Head shape and yellow eye, as well as unfeathered tarsi in second photo (note lower third of legs that are visible).
Date:   2019-06-19 15:25:07
Species name:   Circaetus [gallicus] pectoralis -- Black-chested (Breasted) Snake-Eagle; Swartborsslangarend
Species code:   146

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