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Record details

BirdPix:   244468
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2427DB
Observer:   Robinson L
Date of record:   2022-12-29
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Bird flushed unexpectedly & landed in aquatic vegetation at far side of small pan. ID was based on overall shape and leg colour
Last updated:   2023-02-14 14:47:58
Sp. code:   209
Species name:   Porphyrula alleni
Common name:   Allen's (Lesser) Gallinule -- Kleinkoningriethaan
Family:   Rallidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Allen's Gallinule
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-244468
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 244468 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record!
Date:   2023-01-06 15:03:22
Species name:   Porphyrula alleni -- Allen's (Lesser) Gallinule; Kleinkoningriethaan
Species code:   209

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