Record details

:   18605
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318CD
Observer:   Hofmeyr S
Date of record:   2015-06-30
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Photo by Catherine Bander. The nightjar sat on the road in front of us, in the headlights, and repeatedly flew up ahead about 30 to 50m, then sat on the road again as we approached slowly.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   373
Species name:   Caprimulgus pectoralis
Common name:   Fiery-necked Nightjar -- Afrikaanse Naguil
Family:   Caprimulgidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Fierynecked Nightjar
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-18605
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:  
Date:   2015-07-11 07:22:03
Species name:   Caprimulgus pectoralis -- Fiery-necked Nightjar; Afrikaanse Naguil
Species code:   373

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