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BirdPix:   233215
Province:  
Country:   Rwanda
Locus:   0130CC
Observer:   Kruger Andrew
Date of record:   2022-08-20
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-08-26 20:50:13
Sp. code:   3664
Species name:   Nectarinia [Cinnyris] regia [regius]
Common name:   Regal Sunbird
Family:   Nectariniidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Pretty sure this is a young male Regal Sunbird?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-233215
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 233215 - photo: 1
VM-number: 233215 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Agree with ID: orange feathers from the breast to the lower belly; blue tail. Variable Sunbird has a darker (brownish) tail.
Date:   2022-08-26 20:50:13
Species name:   Nectarinia [Cinnyris] regia [regius] -- Regal Sunbird
Species code:   3664

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