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BirdPix:   150503
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3323DC
Observer:   Keys A W
Date of record:   2020-11-03
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   155
Species name:   Buteo trizonatus
Common name:   Forest Buzzard -- Bosjakkalsvoel
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Common Buzzard
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-150503
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 150503 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:   The broad white breast band seems to point to this bird being a Forest Buzzard
Date:   2020-12-31 09:28:16
Species name:   Buteo trizonatus -- Forest Buzzard; Bosjakkalsvoel
Species code:   155
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   In addition, has patchy brown (not solid) underwing coverts and not showing a distinct black edge to the tail tip.
Date:   2021-01-05 16:57:31
Species name:   Buteo trizonatus -- Forest Buzzard; Bosjakkalsvoel
Species code:   155

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