Birds with Odd Plumages

Record details

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BOP:   698
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3320CA
Observer:   Underhill LG
Date of record:   2021-09-30
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   lots of extra black
Last updated:   2021-10-12 12:15:18
Sp. code:   786
Species name:   Passer melanurus
Common name:   Cape Sparrow -- Gewone Mossie
Family:   Passeridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cape Sparrow
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BOP-698
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 698 - photo: 1
VM-number: 698 - photo: 2
VM-number: 698 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   White wing bar eliminates possibilities such as an "odd" Black-headed Canary (at a quick glance).
Date:   2021-10-12 12:15:18
Species name:   Passer melanurus -- Cape Sparrow; Gewone Mossie
Species code:   786

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