Bird Pictures Archive

Record details

BirdPix:   242417
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3423AB
Observer:   Collett, Alan
Date of record:   2022-10-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-12-09 10:56:33
Sp. code:   864
Species name:   Chionis alba
Common name:   Snowy Sheathbill -- Grootskedebek (Peddie)
Family:   Chionidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Snowy Sheathbill
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-242417
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 242417 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record! Vagrant to South Africa.
Date:   2022-12-09 10:56:33
Species name:   Chionis alba -- Snowy Sheathbill; Grootskedebek (Peddie)
Species code:   864

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