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BirdPix:   97764
Province:  
Country:   Nigeria
Locus:   NE_007003AB
Observer:   Cronje Pieter
Date of record:   2019-11-28
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   399
Species name:   Halcyon senegalensis
Common name:   Woodland Kingfisher -- Bosveldvisvanger
Family:   Dacelonidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-97764
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 97764 - photo: 1
VM-number: 97764 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Garth Aiston
Comment:   Looks like a juv as it is lacking the bluish head
Date:   2019-11-28 16:32:29
Species name:   Halcyon senegalensis -- Woodland Kingfisher; Bosveldvisvanger
Species code:   399
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Sub-adult - black bill turning red. Fine barring still visible on grey head and grey underparts.
Date:   2019-11-28 21:42:58
Species name:   Halcyon senegalensis -- Woodland Kingfisher; Bosveldvisvanger
Species code:   399

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