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:   122390
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Gie S
Date of record:   2020-07-27
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Was drying its wings on our deck, but I disturbed it when the school of fish was herded into our canal and were being bombarded by cormorants, gulls, egrets, and a few other birds - went on for about 20 minutes.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   52
Species name:   Anhinga rufa
Common name:   African Darter -- Slanghalsvoel
Family:   Anhingidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Darter
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-122390
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Garth Aiston
Comment:  
Date:   2020-07-28 18:06:03
Species name:   Anhinga rufa -- African Darter; Slanghalsvoel
Species code:   52

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