Record details

:   72434
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3325DB
Observer:   Jordaan J
Date of record:   2019-02-17
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   The bird was first spotted at the N2 bridge over the river the previous afternoon. It patrolled this section of river up and down the whole day.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   53
Species name:   Fregata minor
Common name:   Great Frigatebird -- Grootfregatvoel
Family:   Fregatidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Great Frigatebird
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-72434
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:   Vagrant - excellent photo record!
Date:   2019-02-18 09:32:05
Species name:   Fregata minor -- Great Frigatebird; Grootfregatvoel
Species code:   53

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