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Location

Western Coast Park, Western Cape
South Africa

Metadata

Make Canon EOS 7D
Lens Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM   at 456 mm
Exposure 1/1000 s, f/5.6, ISO 2000 
Image size 800 x 534 pixels

IOC Names

Deutsch  Mohrenweihe Dutch  Zwarte Kiekendief
Italian  Albanella nera Spanish  Aguilucho Negro

Comments

Harriers are medium-sized birds of prey with long wings and long tail which fly low above the ground, alternating flapping and gliding.This beautiful Black Harrier flew along the road, undisturbed by the car, for a mile or so.

Kemp, A. and M. (2001): Birds of Prey. Sassol, Cape Town, South Africa.




 
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    19/11/2010

Black Harrier
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Busard maure
Jean-Michel PAULUS