Record details

:   20536
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2332BA
Observer:   Solomon D
Date of record:   2015-09-17
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Male in non-breeding plumage
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   755
Species name:   Nectarinia [Cinnyris] mariquensis
Common name:   Marico Sunbird -- Maricosuikerbekkie
Family:   Nectariniidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Purple-banded Sunbird
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-20536
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Heavily streaked underparts, long bill, white eye-brow and white outer tail feathers point towards Marico Sunbird female
Date:   2017-08-29 19:32:41
Species name:   Nectarinia [Cinnyris] mariquensis -- Marico Sunbird; Maricosuikerbekkie
Species code:   755

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