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BirdPix:   17569
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318CD
Observer:   Maciver M
Date of record:   2015-03-26
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Sparrowhawk came from the Braille Trail area to the small pond to bathe. I was standing on the bridge crossing the pond and the bird spent half an hour bathing not bothered about me standing so close. No one else came to cross the bridge so the bird was relaxed and calm even when I moved position.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   156
Species name:   Accipiter rufiventris
Common name:   Rufous-chested (Red-breasted) Sparrowhawk -- Rooiborssperwer
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Rufouschested Sparrowhawk
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-17569
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 17569 - photo: 1
VM-number: 17569 - photo: 2
VM-number: 17569 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2015-05-15 08:03:52
Species name:   Accipiter rufiventris -- Rufous-chested (Red-breasted) Sparrowhawk; Rooiborssperwer
Species code:   156

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