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BirdPix:   205133
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3223BC
Observer:   Jordaan J
Date of record:   2022-01-07
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Two birds were present in a thorn thicket, far out of range.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   457
Species name:   Mirafra passerina
Common name:   Monotonous Lark -- Bosveldlewerik
Family:   Alaudidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Monotonous Lark
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-205133
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 205133 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent record for the area! Quite out of range according to current distribution maps.
Date:   2022-02-13 15:58:39
Species name:   Mirafra passerina -- Monotonous Lark; Bosveldlewerik
Species code:   457

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