Record details

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:   177967
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732CC
Observer:   Cronje Pieter
Date of record:   2021-08-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   151
Species name:   Terathopius ecaudatus
Common name:   Bateleur -- Berghaan
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-177967
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lance Robinson
Comment:   Wing shape and colouring and short tail is that of an imm Bateleur. Location and time of year is indicative of a resident raptor. The head/ beak is more problematic but may be the angle.
Date:   2021-08-27 09:11:53
Species name:   Terathopius ecaudatus -- Bateleur; Berghaan
Species code:   151
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   To add to Lance's comments: grey, bare facial skin confirms ID as well.
Date:   2021-08-28 13:18:30
Species name:   Terathopius ecaudatus -- Bateleur; Berghaan
Species code:   151

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