Record details

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:   278197
Province:  
Country:   Rwanda
Locus:   0130DC
Observer:   Kruger
Date of record:   2024-03-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2024-03-25 17:18:06
Sp. code:   3852
Species name:   Passer griseus
Common name:   Northern Grey-headed Sparrow (split) -- Witkeelmossie
Family:   Passeridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-278197
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mark Stanton
Comment:   It looks very sparrow-like... Chestnut sparrow shouldn't be in the area, but also not that far out of range.
Date:   2024-03-18 13:01:01
Species name:   Passer eminibey -- Chestnut Sparrow
Species code:   3846
Comment number:   2
By:   Mark Stanton
Comment:   After some discussion we will settle on Northern Grey-headed Sparrow with irregular plumage colouration. Perhaps the bird bathed in some red dust somewhere nearby?
Date:   2024-03-25 17:18:06
Species name:   Passer griseus -- Northern Grey-headed Sparrow (split); Witkeelmossie
Species code:   3852

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