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BirdPix:   196843
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2420CC
Observer:   Robinson L
Date of record:   2014-04-28
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   134
Species name:   Aquila rapax
Common name:   Tawny Eagle -- Roofarend
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Tawny Eagle
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-196843
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 196843 - photo: 1
VM-number: 196843 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:   Does not appear to have the heavy typical eagle beak of the Tawney. Looks more like a Booted to me
Date:   2021-12-15 10:24:50
Species name:   Aquila pennatus -- Booted Eagle; Dwergarend
Species code:   139
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Wings look too broad for Booted Eagle and wings meet the body at a steep angle. My take is Tawny Eagle.
Date:   2021-12-22 08:57:54
Species name:   Aquila rapax -- Tawny Eagle; Roofarend
Species code:   134

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