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BirdPix:   222102
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3124AB
Observer:   Underhill LG
Date of record:   2022-04-04
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   right hand edge of second photo; only one in large roost of amur falcons --- photo taken at 07h35
Last updated:   2022-06-24 15:15:07
Sp. code:   125
Species name:   Falco naumanni
Common name:   Lesser Kestrel -- Kleinrooivalk
Family:   Falconidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   lesser kestrel
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-222102
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 222102 - photo: 1
VM-number: 222102 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent spotting! With barred upperparts and pale, streaked underparts.
Date:   2022-06-24 15:15:07
Species name:   Falco naumanni -- Lesser Kestrel; Kleinrooivalk
Species code:   125

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