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BirdPix:   39931
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318CD
Observer:   Paijmans DM
Date of record:   2017-08-28
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Near the Waste disposal building. Unusual sighting.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   940
Species name:   Columba livia
Common name:   Rock (Feral) Dove (Pigeon) -- Tuinduif
Family:   Columbidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Racing Pigeon
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-39931
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 39931 - photo: 1
VM-number: 39931 - photo: 2
VM-number: 39931 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:   The bird has a "homing pigeon union" style ring, so it was an off-course racing pigeon
Date:   2017-09-03 12:43:21
Species name:   Columba livia -- Rock (Feral) Dove (Pigeon); Tuinduif
Species code:   940

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