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Jackal Buzzard
Hans&Judy Beste

Jackal Buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus)

On a very windy day up on the plateau in the Kingdom of Lesotho we came across this Jackal Buzzard,who had a lot of trouble staying perched,being buffeted by strong gusts of wind,which explains its scruffy appearance.
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Habitat
Grassland
Location
Kingdom of Lesotho
Date taken
2nd December 2008
Scientific name
Buteo rufofuscus
Equipment used
Canon 40D with 70-300mm lens
Dr Manjeet Singh
H & J...wow first time i have heard of this bird..superb capture..:clap:...wondering why is it called Jackal...lol..regards.:t:
 
G
hello,

great picture. I tried very hard to get this bird several times while in South Africa, but it always chose to fly away.
regards, Gerd
 

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