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783, Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm11413 [on-line data upload (2014-05-07): 81095]
SpeciesPolihierax semitorquatus
Observer(s)Terblanche Reinier F; Dylan Smith, Jarret Joubert
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Northern Cape, Hotazel,
2722AB
LocalityTswalu Kalahari Game Reserve, 40 km W of Hotazel
Latitude, longitude-27.140583333333, 22.420222222222 [5 m accuracy]
Date2014/4/30
NotesPygmy Falcon (Polyhierax semitorquatus) devouring a Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) that has just then been caught (observed). Pygmy Falcon sits on branch of Terminalia sericea (Silver Clusterleaf), a tree in which the Sociable Weavers also have huge nests at the site. Pygmy Falcon nests are present at the Sociable Weaver nests at the site.
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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
1141378330/4/20140Pygmy Falcon (Polyhierax semitorquatus) devouring a Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) that has just then been caught (observed). Pygmy Falcon sits on branch of Terminalia sericea (Silver Clusterleaf), a tree in which the Sociable Weavers also have huge nests at the site. Pygmy Falcon nests are present at the Sociable Weaver nests at the site.

Vm 11413

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