Bird Pictures Archive

Record details

BirdPix:   110250
Province:   North West
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2527AD
Observer:   Robinson L
Date of record:   2013-04-27
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Vaalkop Dam
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   306
Species name:   Rynchops flavirostris
Common name:   African Skimmer -- Waterploeer
Family:   Laridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-110250
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 110250 - photo: 1
VM-number: 110250 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record! Vagrant to the area.
Date:   2020-05-01 06:10:29
Species name:   Rynchops flavirostris -- African Skimmer; Waterploeer
Species code:   306

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