Record details

:   61605
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3320DD
Observer:   Oosthuizen Deon Johann
Date of record:   2016-03-13
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   391
Species name:   Colius colius
Common name:   White-backed Mousebird -- Witkruismuisvoel
Family:   Coliidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Colius striatus -- Speckled mousebird
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-61605
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:   White base to the bill. Red legs.
Date:   2018-10-04 10:08:11
Species name:   Colius colius -- White-backed Mousebird; Witkruismuisvoel
Species code:   391
Comment number:   2
By:   Johan van Rensburg
Comment:   Agree with Liesl, red legs plus white based bill diagnostic
Date:   2018-10-04 12:07:17
Species name:   Colius colius -- White-backed Mousebird; Witkruismuisvoel
Species code:   391

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