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256310 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3421BA |
| Observer: |
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Van Rooyen Johan en Estelle |
| Date of record: |
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2023-05-24 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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The bill looks like Speckled, the legs like White-backed. Some white feathers also visible. Hybrid? |
| Last updated: |
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2023-06-23 17:18:41 |
| Sp. code: |
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10054 |
| Species name: |
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Hybrid Colius colius x Colius striatus |
| Common name: |
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Hybrid White-backed Mousebird and Speckled Mousebird |
| Family: |
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Coliida |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Speckled or White-backed Mousebird |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-256310 |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Malcolm Robinson |
| Comment: |
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Interesting!! |
| Date: |
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2023-06-11 11:56:55 |
| Species name: |
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| Species code: |
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0 |
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| Comment number: |
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2 |
| By: |
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Lisl van Deventer |
| Comment: |
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Definitely a hybrid! From the neck down it shows features typical of White-backed Mousebird as mentioned (including a white rump), but the bill colour and pale crest are more typical of Speckled Mousebird. |
| Date: |
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2023-06-23 17:18:41 |
| Species name: |
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Hybrid Colius colius x Colius striatus -- Hybrid White-backed Mousebird and Speckled Mousebird |
| Species code: |
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10054 |
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