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Record details

BirdPix:   267211
Province:  
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1725CA
Observer:   Robinson L
Date of record:   2023-11-05
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   The bird was located on call, and we spent time at the site, generally having glimpses. This photo depicts some of the characteristic ID features of a long-billed warbler, dark-grey brown upperparts, and absence of any supercilium. Papyrus habitat is also evident.
Last updated:   2023-11-10 14:56:06
Sp. code:   912
Species name:   Acrocephalus rufescens
Common name:   Greater Swamp-Warbler -- Rooibruinrietsanger
Family:   Sylviidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Greater Swamp Warbler
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-267211
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 267211 - photo: 1
VM-number: 267211 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent photo record!
Date:   2023-11-10 14:56:06
Species name:   Acrocephalus rufescens -- Greater Swamp-Warbler; Rooibruinrietsanger
Species code:   912

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