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BirdPix:   162719
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2528AA
Observer:   Robinson L
Date of record:   2021-03-28
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Female. Broad, creamy/buff supercilium with heavier bill and pale cheeks cf. Cape Sparrow female.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   785
Species name:   Passer motitensis
Common name:   Great (Southern Rufous) Sparrow -- Grootmossie
Family:   Passeridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Great Sparrow_Passer motitensis
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-162719
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 162719 - photo: 1
VM-number: 162719 - photo: 2
VM-number: 162719 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:  
Date:   2021-04-04 15:47:29
Species name:   Passer motitensis -- Great (Southern Rufous) Sparrow; Grootmossie
Species code:   785

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