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BirdPix:   221893
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318CD
Observer:   Underhill LG
Date of record:   2022-02-15
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Third photo shows wing in moult 66645555541 inner three primaries replaced for second time. P4 is growing. P9 is not quite full grown. P10 is not visitble
Last updated:   2022-06-15 17:06:05
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-221893
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 221893 - photo: 1
VM-number: 221893 - photo: 2
VM-number: 221893 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mark Stanton
Comment:  
Date:   2022-06-15 17:06:05
Species name:   Sterna hirundo -- Common Tern; Gewone Sterretjie
Species code:   291

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