Bird Pictures Archive

Record details

BirdPix:   77672
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2832CB
Observer:   Johnstone R
Date of record:   2019-05-09
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   496
Species name:   Hirundo smithii
Common name:   Wire-tailed Swallow -- Draadstertswael
Family:   Hirundinidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-77672
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 77672 - photo: 1
VM-number: 77672 - photo: 2
VM-number: 77672 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Nest built on top of an insect's nest (ant or wasp)?
Date:   2019-05-09 21:14:53
Species name:   Hirundo smithii -- Wire-tailed Swallow; Draadstertswael
Species code:   496

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