Record details

:   7627
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2627BB
Observer:   Paton Anthony
Date of record:   2011-10-06
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   These birds, very probable escapees were seen and photographed on this day. I have never seen them before or since, so am unsure of their validity or relevance for SABAP2, but they were included on full protocol card.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   10020
Species name:   Aix sponsa
Common name:   Wood Duck
Family:   Anatidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   American Wood Duck
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-7627
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:  
Date:   2017-08-13 17:41:44
Species name:   Aix sponsa -- Wood Duck
Species code:   10020

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