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ML201875941 IBC 1562627
Contributor
Robert Humphries Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Pilanesberg NP (please use more specific locations when appropriate )
North-West, South Africa
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
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Media notes
A pair of Crested Francolins pecking through elephant dung. The Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena), like other birds in its family, often forages for seeds and insects in the fresh dung of large herbivores. This pair of Crested Francolins (the male bird is on the right and has spurs) were pecking through fresh elephant dung on the Dithabaneng Route, Pilanesberg National Park at sunset. Elevation: 1305 m. Date added to IBC: February 15, 2019.
Observation details
IBC scientific name: Dendroperdix sephaena sephaena.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
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- Accessories
- Original file size
- 59.25 MB