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Record details

BirdPix:   262595
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2629CB
Observer:   Prinsloo
Date of record:   2023-04-19
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-05 09:23:48
Sp. code:   395
Species name:   Megaceryle maxima (H. maximus)
Common name:   Giant Kingfisher -- Reusevisvanger
Family:   Dacelonidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Giant Kingfisher
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-262595
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 262595 - photo: 1
VM-number: 262595 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent record for the area!
Date:   2023-09-05 09:23:48
Species name:   Megaceryle maxima (H. maximus) -- Giant Kingfisher; Reusevisvanger
Species code:   395

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