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BirdPix:   191188
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3322DC
Observer:   Van Rooyen Johan en Estelle
Date of record:   2021-10-17
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This bird was hawking insects from it's perch in the water. Regularly took a bath as well, but not diving for fish
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   402
Species name:   Halcyon albiventris
Common name:   Brown-hooded Kingfisher -- Bruinkopvisvanger
Family:   Dacelonidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-191188
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 191188 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:   Very interesting!!
Date:   2021-10-30 07:34:45
Species name:   Halcyon albiventris -- Brown-hooded Kingfisher; Bruinkopvisvanger
Species code:   402

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