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BirdPix:   18606
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Hofmeyr S; Marc Burman
Date of record:   2015-06-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This boubou was apparently totally unconcerned by our presence. As we stood on the path quietly, he hopped over to a dry crumbling log near us and feasted on termites (presumably), occasionally pulling out new chunks of wood with great flapping and pulling required to wrench them off the log. I got some video footage of him as well. Looks like a male -- very glossy black plumage, and rufous on the front only low-ish on the abdomen.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   709
Species name:   Laniarius ferrugineus
Common name:   Southern Boubou -- Suidelike Waterfiskaal
Family:   Malaconotidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Southern Boubou
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-18606
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 18606 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2015-07-10 14:45:12
Species name:   Laniarius ferrugineus -- Southern Boubou; Suidelike Waterfiskaal
Species code:   709

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