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Falco rupicolus
Falco rupicolus
Rock kestrel
Photographer: Willem Frost

ID: 0000 0000 1211 0087 (2011-12-02)

Copyright © 2011 Willem Frost

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Oct 2008
  • this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
  • photo location   Spier Estate, near Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
  • animal's place of origin   not provided
  • notes   The only falcon in the world with light eyes, but young birds have dark eyes like this one
  • camera   Nikon D70
  • contributor's ID #  Greater kestrel 344
  • photo category: Animal - Bird

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Rock kestrel
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Dec 14, 2012

    Action: changed name from "Falco rupicoloides" to "Falco tinnunculus rupicolus "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "This is a rock kestrel"

     
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