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Record details

BirdPix:   83215
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Brinkcate Therese Brinkcate; Bob Brinkcate; Ursula van Nierop
Date of record:   2019-06-28
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   We observed this bird a couple of times eating fruit from the birdfeeder in the back garden.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   969
Species name:   Sylvia atricapilla
Common name:   Blackcap -- Swartkroonsanger
Family:   Sylviidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Eurasian blackcap
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-83215
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 83215 - photo: 1
VM-number: 83215 - photo: 2
VM-number: 83215 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Garth Aiston
Comment:   Excellent record...national rarity.
Date:   2019-07-02 07:15:13
Species name:   Sylvia atricapilla -- Blackcap; Swartkroonsanger
Species code:   969

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