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:   23316
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Glasson A
Date of record:   2016-01-05
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Individual bird trying to nest. Was engaged in cleaning and digging activities. I suspected that it was very early in the season.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   2
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus
Common name:   African (Jackass) Penguin -- Brilpikkewyn
Family:   Spheniscidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Penguin
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-23316
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2016-01-07 05:40:15
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus -- African (Jackass) Penguin; Brilpikkewyn
Species code:   2

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