Record details

:   212996
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3421AB
Observer:   Terblanche J. and M.J.E.
Date of record:   2022-03-23
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Local farmer, Mr. Botha, confirm breeding pair of Martial Eagle in visinity
Last updated:   2022-03-24 12:02:18
Sp. code:   145
Species name:   Circaetus cinereus
Common name:   Brown Snake-Eagle -- Bruinslangarend
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Breëkoparend jong voël
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-212996
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:   Featherless legs point to a Snake Eagle. Dark belly points to Brown Snake Eagle.
Date:   2022-03-24 12:02:18
Species name:   Circaetus cinereus -- Brown Snake-Eagle; Bruinslangarend
Species code:   145

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