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European Honey Buzzard in flight

European Honey Buzzard in flight - Adult male

Photographer

» Thomas Varto Nielsen

Location

» 10 km NE of Tulo Bolo

Country image taken

» Ethiopia

Date

» April, 2012

Equipment

» Canon 7D + 400/5,6

Bird Species

»Pernis apivorus - European Honey Buzzard

Bird Species (French)

»Bondrée apivore

Bird Family

»Accipitridae - Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Bird Group

»Accipitriformes Secretarybird, Ospreys, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Vultures

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» There seems to be a small passage of European Honey Buzzards through Ethiopia in spring and particularly in April. I have seen this species several times in spring, usually in the beginning to middle of April This bird was seen on April 24 and is my latest observation in Ethiopia in spring.

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