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244758 |
| Province: |
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Northern Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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2620BC |
| Observer: |
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Kruger, Andrew |
| Date of record: |
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2023-01-05 |
| Number of photos: |
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3 |
| Notes: |
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Probably fawn-coloured Lark, but that pinkish bill and stripe from the bill right through the eye are confusing me. |
| Last updated: |
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2023-07-28 11:10:16 |
| Sp. code: |
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459 |
| Species name: |
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Mirafra [Calendulauda] africanoides |
| Common name: |
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Fawn-coloured Lark -- Vaalbruinlewerik |
| Family: |
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Alaudidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
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| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-244758 |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Lisl van Deventer |
| Comment: |
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Distinct white eye-brow, rufous wing panel and horizontal posture point to Fawn-coloured Lark. On a (very) hot day, more blood flows to the bill and legs (to cool the bird down) and pale bills and pale legs could show a pinkish colour at that time. |
| Date: |
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2023-01-11 15:40:49 |
| Species name: |
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Mirafra [Calendulauda] africanoides -- Fawn-coloured Lark; Vaalbruinlewerik |
| Species code: |
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459 |
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