Birds with Odd Plumages

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BOP:   4
Province:  
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2615CA
Observer:   Kemper J.
Date of record:   2012-02-09
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   The penguin is not completely albino (no red eyes and some pigmentation on the feathers, beak and feet), but it is very light and was clearly struggling with the bright sunlight.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   2
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus
Common name:   African (Jackass) Penguin -- Brilpikkewyn
Family:   Spheniscidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Penguin
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BOP-4
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4 - photo: 1
VM-number: 4 - photo: 2
VM-number: 4 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:  
Date:   2012-03-20 18:34:06
Species name:   Spheniscus demersus -- African (Jackass) Penguin; Brilpikkewyn
Species code:   2

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