Birds with Odd Plumages

Record details

   [ Record 12 of 1880 ]   
BOP:   501
Province:   Khomas
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2217CA
Observer:   Thomson N
Date of record:   2018-11-25
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Very dark bird - possibly melanistic
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   557
Species name:   Psophocichla litsipsirupa
Common name:   Groundscraper Thrush -- Gevlekte Lyster
Family:   Muscicapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Groundscraper Thrush
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BOP-501
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 501 - photo: 1
VM-number: 501 - photo: 2
VM-number: 501 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Thank you for additional photos - I agree with melanistic.
Date:   2018-11-26 11:01:54
Species name:   Psophocichla litsipsirupa -- Groundscraper Thrush; Gevlekte Lyster
Species code:   557

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