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BirdPix:   3709
Province:  
Country:   Malawi
Locus:   1234CC
Observer:   Brown Gary; Fiona Brown
Date of record:   2012-06-09
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   112
Species name:   Gypohierax angolensis
Common name:   Palm-nut Vulture -- Witaasvoel
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   palm nut vulture
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-3709
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3709 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   David Kennedy
Comment:   Underwing plumage certainly suggests some kind of intermediate juvenile PNV plumage, but my experience of this bird is limited. The tail is also remarkably short. Recommend waiting for a second opinion on this one.
Date:   2013-08-23 18:02:14
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   2
By:   Niel Cillie
Comment:  
Date:   2013-09-26 14:40:56
Species name:   Gypohierax angolensis -- Palm-nut Vulture; Witaasvoel
Species code:   112

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