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Record details

BirdPix:   130732
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3320CB
Observer:   Daniel Karis; Sue Gie
Date of record:   2020-09-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Male cape sparrow (black head with clear white 'c') seen flying into nest. Flew out when I came closer to take a photo.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   786
Species name:   Passer melanurus
Common name:   Cape Sparrow -- Gewone Mossie
Family:   Passeridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cape Sparrow
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-130732
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 130732 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:  
Date:   2020-10-10 06:39:58
Species name:   Passer melanurus -- Cape Sparrow; Gewone Mossie
Species code:   786

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