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60444 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3422BB |
| Observer: |
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Kennedy D. |
| Date of record: |
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2018-04-15 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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This one of the pair flew right down the estuary and perched on the edge of the dune next to the sea. It remained there for quite some time. An odd place, I thought, for a Goliath Heron. Comment and opinion would be welcome. |
| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 11:24:41 |
| Sp. code: |
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56 |
| Species name: |
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Ardea goliath |
| Common name: |
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Goliath Heron -- Reusereier |
| Family: |
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Ardeidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Goliath Heron |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-60444 |
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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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Perhaps surveying the area from a higher elevation or just a safe resting spot? Quoting Roberts Birds: "Prefers shallow margins of large water bodies. Favours large prey including small mammals." The dunes are close to water and large prey. |
| Date: |
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2018-09-15 15:12:04 |
| Species name: |
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Ardea goliath -- Goliath Heron; Reusereier |
| Species code: |
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56 |
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