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:		141647
Province:		Eastern Cape
Country:		South Africa
Locus:		3224BD
Observer:		Collett A
Date of record:		2020-11-28
Number of photos:		1
Notes:		I made this Eastern Long-billed Lark but it has a long,strong bill more typical of Karoo LB. These Larks are possible to ID when they are typically Karoo in the proper Karoo- strong bill, heavily streaked below, greyish overall or when they are found in the true grassveld- smaller, weak bill, lightly streaked on the breast and browner.
Last updated:		2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:		4126
Species name:		Certhilauda semitorquata
Common name:		Eastern Long-billed Lark (split) -- Grasveldlangbeklewerik
Family:		Alaudidae
Record status:		ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:		Eastern Long-billed Lark
Institution:		ADU-UCT
Record URL:		https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-141647
Links:		• Locus: Summary \| Records • Species: Records \| Distribution map

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Comment number:		1
By:		Lisl van Deventer
Comment:		Agree with ID - bill quite straight (Karoo slightly more decurved).
Date:		2020-12-06 12:51:59
Species name:		Certhilauda semitorquata -- Eastern Long-billed Lark (split); Grasveldlangbeklewerik
Species code:		4126