The Dawn Chorus - 04 August 25

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Today’s bird call is the Jackal Buzzard. They are quite large raptors, or birds of prey, widely spread throughout South Africa and usually found in mountainous or hilly country. The name Jackal Buzzard derives from their ‘Jackal-like’ call.

4 Aug English South Africa Nature

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