Bird Pictures Archive

Record details

BirdPix:   40064
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2929BB
Observer:   Kleiman PR
Date of record:   2017-09-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   694
Species name:   Anthus leucophrys
Common name:   Plain-backed Pipit -- Donkerkoester
Family:   Motacillidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Plain-backed Pipit
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-40064
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 40064 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Although base of bill looks pinkish on the photo (which would point towards a Buffy Pipit), the shorter tail confirms Plain-back Pipit
Date:   2018-02-13 10:28:58
Species name:   Anthus leucophrys -- Plain-backed Pipit; Donkerkoester
Species code:   694

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