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BirdPix:   3084
Province:  
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2315DD
Observer:   Robinson D.M
Date of record:   2012-04-11
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Just after noon a "congregation" of falcons were observed feeding on tiny "flying ants". On getting closer they turned out to be Lanners only, with more than 30 birds able to be counted at any one time.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   114
Species name:   Falco biarmicus
Common name:   Lanner Falcon -- Edelvalk
Family:   Falconidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Lanner Falcons, Falco biarmicus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-3084
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3084 - photo: 1
VM-number: 3084 - photo: 2
VM-number: 3084 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Niel Cillie
Comment:  
Date:   2013-09-28 15:21:33
Species name:   Falco biarmicus -- Lanner Falcon; Edelvalk
Species code:   114

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