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:   23340
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2929CD
Observer:   Kleiman PR
Date of record:   2015-12-19
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Near the base of Mt Sutherland not far from Bushman's Neck. Sloping grass veld probably about 2000 mtrs altitude. Short tail with no white outer tail feathers
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   928
Species name:   Anthus hoeschi
Common name:   Mountain Pipit -- Bergkoester
Family:   Motacillidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Mountain Pipit
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-23340
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Photo 1 is an adult bird. Photos 2 and 3 a juvenile (with streaking on the flanks). Pink base to the bill and distinct face markings
Date:   2017-10-24 06:49:43
Species name:   Anthus hoeschi -- Mountain Pipit; Bergkoester
Species code:   928

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