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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

ORIENTAL HONEY-BUZZARD

Subspecies ruficollis, March 2017
(*858)                ORIENTAL HONEY-BUZZARD              Pernis ptilorhynchus

SRI LANKA              102

Also known as Crested Honey-buzzard. Mostly in well wooded areas. 57-60 cm. Fairly rare breeding resident; population much increased by winter migrants.