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BirdPix:   88601
Province:   North West
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2626DD
Observer:   Botes Jaco Pieter Daniel
Date of record:   2019-08-17
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   456
Species name:   Mirafra cheniana
Common name:   Melodious (Latakoo) Lark -- Spotlewerik
Family:   Alaudidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Melodius Lark
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-88601
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 88601 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Garth Aiston
Comment:   Broad supercilium and well patterned face. White throat with heavily streaked necklace. Bill too heavy for Pink-billed.
Date:   2019-08-19 12:19:36
Species name:   Mirafra cheniana -- Melodious (Latakoo) Lark; Spotlewerik
Species code:   456

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