Bird Pictures Archive

Record details

BirdPix:   232766
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3325DD
Observer:   Jordaan J
Date of record:   2022-07-25
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-08-18 12:08:20
Sp. code:   864
Species name:   Chionis alba
Common name:   Snowy Sheathbill -- Grootskedebek (Peddie)
Family:   Chionidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Greater Sheathbill
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-232766
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 232766 - photo: 1
VM-number: 232766 - photo: 2
VM-number: 232766 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record! Rare vagrant to South Africa.
Date:   2022-08-18 12:08:20
Species name:   Chionis alba -- Snowy Sheathbill; Grootskedebek (Peddie)
Species code:   864

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