Record details

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:   39597
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3319CA
Observer:   Hofmeyr S; Marc Burman
Date of record:   2017-08-17
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Two birds present, which performed a false mounting display with calling just after these photos were taken.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   72
Species name:   Scopus umbretta
Common name:   Hamerkop -- Hamerkop
Family:   Scopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Hamerkop
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-39597
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Cameron Meyer
Comment:  
Date:   2017-08-17 14:37:39
Species name:   Scopus umbretta -- Hamerkop; Hamerkop
Species code:   72

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