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Record details

BirdPix:   132078
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3118CD
Observer:   Daniel Karis
Date of record:   2020-09-20
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Two males fighting near tree with nests. Stayed on the ground locked together and fighting for just over 60 seconds.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   799
Species name:   Ploceus capensis
Common name:   Cape Weaver -- Kaapse Wewer
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cape Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-132078
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 132078 - photo: 1
VM-number: 132078 - photo: 2
VM-number: 132078 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2020-10-01 05:51:34
Species name:   Ploceus capensis -- Cape Weaver; Kaapse Wewer
Species code:   799

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