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62992 |
Province: |
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Western Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3217DB |
Observer: |
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Kennedy D. |
Date of record: |
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2018-10-14 |
Number of photos: |
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2 |
Notes: |
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Black bill |
Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 11:24:41 |
Sp. code: |
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296 |
Species name: |
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Sterna sandvicensis |
Common name: |
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Sandwich Tern -- Grootsterretjie |
Family: |
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Laridae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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Unknown Tern, Sterna sp. |
Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-62992 |
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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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Lisl van Deventer |
Comment: |
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Dark legs. Slightly smaller than Swift Tern (in size, much smaller in weight). Possible sub-adult - tip of black bill turns yellow by December. |
Date: |
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2018-10-30 18:42:05 |
Species name: |
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Sterna sandvicensis -- Sandwich Tern; Grootsterretjie |
Species code: |
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296 |
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