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Record details

BirdPix:   73879
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3228CC
Observer:   Jordaan J
Date of record:   2019-03-16
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   The bird was heard long before it was seen, therefore the identification was made on the call, not the sighting. At least four individuals were present in about a 200m stretch.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   603
Species name:   Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Common name:   Great Reed-Warbler -- Grootrietsanger
Family:   Sylviidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Great Reed Warbler
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-73879
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 73879 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent record for the area!
Date:   2019-03-20 08:14:30
Species name:   Acrocephalus arundinaceus -- Great Reed-Warbler; Grootrietsanger
Species code:   603

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