Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)

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Re: Bateleur - Bird of the Month October 2013

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Bateleurs are social birds Flut's. They are often seen together at food sources and waterholes as shown in Nan's pics. There are also records of a third adult being in attendance with a breeding pair at the nest site. The third bird is invariably a male, but the reasons for this are unclear.

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mum or dad feed its young one
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My only contribution! :o0ps:




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Chopper chased it away...but a welcome chopper! X#X




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my last contribution...
like already said, I don't know to have a picture of these so beautiful raptors 0*\
or the birds is too dark... or the ground is too "white"... or both... maybe one day I will be better ;-)

I like this one, because the Gnus seems to be "perturbed" by smaller ones
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Re: Bateleur - Bird of the Month October 2013 *

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Kgalagadi nov./dec 2017
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about 10 Bateleurs vs on Whire-backed Vulture :yes:
sharing... well almost
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Astounding, nana! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Great pics! \O


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