Record details

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:   17661
Province:  
Country:   Malawi
Locus:   0933DA
Observer:   Brown Gary; Fiona Brown
Date of record:   2015-05-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   2306
Species name:   Batis [capensis] dimorpha
Common name:   Malawi Batis
Family:   Malaconotidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-17661
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:   Would assume that this is a Malawi Batis (Batis dimorpha), but does show a little rufous in the wing bar.
Date:   2015-05-28 20:40:29
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Fine grey barring on the primaries, rufous wing bar extending to a white wing bar and little rufous on the flanks, point towards Malawi Batis (sub-specie B. c. dimorpha according to IOC 7.2 - not a full specie)
Date:   2017-08-23 10:35:17
Species name:   Batis [capensis] dimorpha -- Malawi Batis
Species code:   2306

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