Birds with Odd Plumages

Record details

BOP:   131
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3325DD
Observer:   Pichegru Lorien
Date of record:   2010-06-03
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This bird behaved relatively tame, and was seen again on St Croix Island, at the same spot in March 2013
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   2
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus
Common name:   African (Jackass) Penguin -- Brilpikkewyn
Family:   Spheniscidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Penguin
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BOP-131
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 131 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:  
Date:   2014-01-22 17:01:44
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus -- African (Jackass) Penguin; Brilpikkewyn
Species code:   2

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