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BirdPix:   63332
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2621DD
Observer:   Finn Kyle
Date of record:   2017-10-22
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Observed at 19h24. It was very windy all day. A storm was moving in. The bird tried to fly but was having difficulty so it remained perched on the small branch while I took pictures.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   361
Species name:   Asio capensis
Common name:   Marsh Owl -- Vlei-uil
Family:   Strigidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Wood Owl
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-63332
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 63332 - photo: 1
VM-number: 63332 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2018-10-31 08:24:12
Species name:   Asio capensis -- Marsh Owl; Vlei-uil
Species code:   361

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