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:   94250
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2922BC
Observer:   Daniel Karis; LG Underhill
Date of record:   2019-10-05
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Immature male feeding on nectar of gum tree
Last updated:   2023-01-05 07:42:53
Sp. code:   803
Species name:   Ploceus velatus
Common name:   Southern Masked-Weaver -- Swartkeelgeelvink
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-94250
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:   Weaver, based on the bill looks like Cape Weaver.
Date:   2019-10-11 18:22:06
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Pale eye. Agree with Cape Weaver. Out of range (or under-recorded?) in this area.
Date:   2019-10-12 16:05:57
Species name:   Ploceus capensis -- Cape Weaver; Kaapse Wewer
Species code:   799
Comment number:   3
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:   white belly clearly visible, makes this a S Masked Weaver
Date:   2023-01-05 07:42:53
Species name:   Ploceus velatus -- Southern Masked-Weaver; Swartkeelgeelvink
Species code:   803

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