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BirdPix:   59077
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3030BD
Observer:   Vos Peter
Date of record:   2018-07-29
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Usual winter visiting pair. No chick with them this season. Female lame - hops, can't walk - seems to be problem with her left (swollen) ankle joint. Male protective. Hope she makes it
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   214
Species name:   Balearica regulorum
Common name:   Grey Crowned- (Crowned) Crane -- Mahem
Family:   Gruidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Grey Crowned Crane
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-59077
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 59077 - photo: 1
VM-number: 59077 - photo: 2
VM-number: 59077 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:  
Date:   2018-08-23 07:51:00
Species name:   Balearica regulorum -- Grey Crowned- (Crowned) Crane; Mahem
Species code:   214

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