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Record details

BirdPix:   78903
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3125CD
Observer:   Herselman Tino
Date of record:   2016-02-14
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   I also have a video clip where this bird was singing from the fence, mimicking many different birds.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   456
Species name:   Mirafra cheniana
Common name:   Melodious (Latakoo) Lark -- Spotlewerik
Family:   Alaudidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Melodious Lark
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-78903
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 78903 - photo: 1
VM-number: 78903 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record!
Date:   2019-05-22 13:27:47
Species name:   Mirafra cheniana -- Melodious (Latakoo) Lark; Spotlewerik
Species code:   456

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