Record details

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:   2288
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418BA
Observer:   Hurwitz David
Date of record:   2013-05-08
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   The bird was sighted on the NW side of Seal Island - Approximately 50 meters from the shoreline at 11:30 am. It was a solitary bird - relaxed, paddling & feeding on small food items (not sure what). It remained happily alongside my vessel whilst we took photos.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   932
Species name:   Larus pipixcan
Common name:   Franklin's Gull -- Franklinse Meeu
Family:   Laridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Franklin's Gull - Larus pipixcan
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-2288
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:  
Date:   2013-05-09 07:21:18
Species name:   Larus pipixcan -- Franklin's Gull; Franklinse Meeu
Species code:   932

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