Record details

:   31055
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318DC
Observer:   Oschadleus HD
Date of record:   2016-10-14
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   foraging along edges of reeds; not perturbed by boat or pedestrians
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   57
Species name:   Ardea purpurea
Common name:   Purple Heron -- Rooireier
Family:   Ardeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Purple Heron
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-31055
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:  
Date:   2016-10-15 06:59:28
Species name:   Ardea purpurea -- Purple Heron; Rooireier
Species code:   57

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