I read the text to the right of the photo - apparently it is a hoax!
The name is an anagram of Vulture.
The late naturalist and bird expert James Fisher (died 1970) once
contributed a hoax-bird to a BBC broadcast - on April Fools Day. The
Hoodwink - /( Dissumulatrix spuria). /It must have convinced people
because there were several records reported in the next few days.
Anthea Fleming
On 1/09/2015 11:17 AM, E Finley wrote:
> Hi everyone
> Thought this may be of interest to many here:
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/BirdLife-South-Africa/112371882122716?fref=nf
> The BirdLife South Africa facebook page has news of an absolutely amazing
> discovery, the Tuluver. I couldnt see much more info online. There is a
> full frame image of what looks half Secretary Bird half pigeon. Surely a
> new family. I wondered if it was even a hoax. Very exciting assuming its
> for real.
> Cheers,
> Eric Finley
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