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BirdPix:   150785
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3421AD
Observer:   Du Toit PW
Date of record:   2021-01-02
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   1. Male in Transitional stage 2. Female: Size of Cape White-eye. Sometimes accompanied by male, often alone Size approximately same as male All Hessequa Sugarbirds present with some yellow on the chest and stomach. No grey stomach in this specific bird as frequently described.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   760
Species name:   Nectarinia [Cinnyris] chalybea [chalybeus]
Common name:   Southern Double-collared Sunbird -- Klein-rooibandsuikerbekkie
Family:   Nectariniidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   SouthernDouble-collared Sunbird
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-150785
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 150785 - photo: 1
VM-number: 150785 - photo: 2
VM-number: 150785 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Garth Aiston
Comment:  
Date:   2021-01-03 06:24:05
Species name:   Nectarinia [Cinnyris] chalybea [chalybeus] -- Southern Double-collared Sunbird; Klein-rooibandsuikerbekkie
Species code:   760

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