Record details

:   75049
Province:  
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1725DD
Observer:   Kennedy D.; Photos courtesy of Tina Kennedy
Date of record:   2019-04-01
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Record refers to the swallow second from bottom. I could not enlarge the photo any more; but if you blow it up you may see that this bird appears to have a russet cap; Not the best ID you'll ever see; but I think that is what it is.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   496
Species name:   Hirundo smithii
Common name:   Wire-tailed Swallow -- Draadstertswael
Family:   Hirundinidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundi smithii
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-75049
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Agree with russet cap and ID
Date:   2019-04-29 09:29:41
Species name:   Hirundo smithii -- Wire-tailed Swallow; Draadstertswael
Species code:   496

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