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BirdPix:   248799
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Gie S
Date of record:   2023-03-02
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   with eggs. shallow sandy nest above high water mark, below vegetated dune. There wee at least 2 other penguins in the same area on eggs.
Last updated:   2023-03-04 15:54:33
Sp. code:   2
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus
Common name:   African (Jackass) Penguin -- Brilpikkewyn
Family:   Spheniscidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Penguin
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-248799
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 248799 - photo: 1
VM-number: 248799 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Felicity Ellmore
Comment:  
Date:   2023-03-04 15:54:33
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus -- African (Jackass) Penguin; Brilpikkewyn
Species code:   2

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