| BirdPix: |
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150720 |
| Province: |
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| Country: |
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Botswana |
| Locus: |
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2023AB |
| Observer: |
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Myburgh G |
| Date of record: |
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2020-11-08 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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An almost 40degree C day. The owlet spent about half an hour on the perch. Eyes closed most of the time, wings away from body, mouth open hyper-ventilating, to remain cool and eyes closed I think to prevent moisture loss. |
| Last updated: |
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2022-03-11 14:29:26 |
| Sp. code: |
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365 |
| Species name: |
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Glaucidium perlatum |
| Common name: |
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Pearl-spotted Owlet (Owl) -- Witkoluil |
| Family: |
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Strigidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Pearl-spot owl |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-150720 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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