Buzzard Common Southern (Buteo buteo) rufous morph attacked – Cape West South Africa

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Buzzard Common Southern (Buteo buteo) rufous morph attacked – Cape West South Africa

This is a sequence of three pictures.  From a hide with 520mm lens, I could only get the Common Buzzard in the frame, what happened next was a surprise.   As the Buzzard was looking downward left and right suddenly an Egyptian Goose attacked the Buzzard off its perch.  It happened so quickly it was impossible to get the goose fully in frame. The Buzzard was as shocked as us.

  • Species:Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) southern
  • Bird Type:Rufous morph attacked by Egyptian Goose
  • FamilyKites, Hawks & Eagles (Accipitridae)
  • Date Taken20151106
  • Location:Karoo National Park, near Beaufort West
  • Area:Cape Province
  • Country:South Africa
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA09602a Buzzard Common (rufous morph attacked by Egyptian Goose) 1 Karoo Nat. Park Beau. West CP RSA Nov15 PH2_7849
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