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Birding and Safari-ing South Africa with the ABA

10,000 Birds

They range from the successful eradication of feral cats from Marion Island (hear that, Corey?) This immature Verreaux’s Eagle-owl was one of the first birds I saw at Kruger, on the introductory afternoon ride through the park. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owls are amongst the heaviest and longest owls in the world.

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Duncan’s 2015 List

10,000 Birds

Struthionidae (Ostriches). ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES). Black-breasted Snake-eagle ( Circaetus pectoralis ); Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa, 17 January. Brown Snake Eagle ( Circaetus cinereus ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 2 January. Tawny Eagle ( Aquila rapax ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January.

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