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BirdPix:   143159
Province:   North East
Country:   Nigeria
Locus:   NE_010011CC
Observer:   Abubakar H; A. S Ringim
Date of record:   2020-12-11
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   One individual recorded
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   170
Species name:   Circus pygargus
Common name:   Montagu's Harrier -- Blouvleivalk
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Montague's Harrier
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-143159
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 143159 - photo: 1
VM-number: 143159 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record! Although a locally common migrant, its presence can be quite erratic.
Date:   2020-12-19 16:57:24
Species name:   Circus pygargus -- Montagu's Harrier; Blouvleivalk
Species code:   170

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