Record details

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:   79211
Province:  
Country:   Kenya
Locus:   0036DC
Observer:   Davis J
Date of record:   2019-05-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Dark eyes means northern race (Bubo a. cinerascens); found stuck in chimney, possibly roosting. Confirmed identity with experts from Kenya Bird Map Atlassers via Whatsapp (Sidney Shema, among others)
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   1754
Species name:   Bubo cinerascens
Common name:   Greyish Eagle Owl
Family:   Strigidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Spotted Eagle Owl
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-79211
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:   Bubo cinerascens is recognised as a full specie by both IOC and HBW. This record is about 100km south of the expected range, but in the right habitat - perhaps under-recorded?
Date:   2019-05-21 20:27:38
Species name:   Bubo cinerascens -- Greyish Eagle Owl
Species code:   1754

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