A close-up picture of am adult gymnogene raptor sitting on a bacony in Cape Town. This large bird of prey grows up to 65cm in length.

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It was very unusual to see a bird like this in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

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Size: 5906px × 3935px
Location: The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Photo credit: © David G Richardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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