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Record details

BirdPix:   220545
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418BA
Observer:   Blanco J
Date of record:   2022-05-24
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Sorry for the shitty photos. People who were with me (birders with big experience) said it was a Common Tern. It is true, however, that the black of his shoulders is very little visible (well, the truth is that you can't even see it). Maybe it's due to the photos, because a friend of mine managed to capture the black of his shoulders.
Last updated:   2022-06-08 13:58:03
Sp. code:   291
Species name:   Sterna hirundo
Common name:   Common Tern -- Gewone Sterretjie
Family:   Laridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Common Tern
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-220545
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 220545 - photo: 1
VM-number: 220545 - photo: 2
VM-number: 220545 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Karis Daniel
Comment:   Was there, dark edge to wing visible in flight. :-)
Date:   2022-06-08 13:58:03
Species name:   Sterna hirundo -- Common Tern; Gewone Sterretjie
Species code:   291

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