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BirdPix:   19817
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318CD
Observer:   Glasson A
Date of record:   2015-08-29
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   In excess of 800 birds counted (adult & sub-adults), flying in skeins and landing on the East Pier off near the pier view tower. Took place within 15 minutes. They flew in from the South, skirting the coastline. Viewed from the breakwater. Check other pictures.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   48
Species name:   Phalacrocorax capensis
Common name:   Cape Cormorant -- Trekduiker
Family:   Phalacrocoracidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cape Cormorant
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-19817
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 19817 - photo: 1
VM-number: 19817 - photo: 2
VM-number: 19817 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2015-09-01 06:29:30
Species name:   Phalacrocorax capensis -- Cape Cormorant; Trekduiker
Species code:   48

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