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BirdPix:   229831
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418CD
Observer:   Daniel K
Date of record:   2022-07-26
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Bird in back on right side of photo. Shy Albatross submitted separately.
Last updated:   2022-08-16 11:50:49
Sp. code:   8
Species name:   Thalassarche melanophris
Common name:   Black-browed Albatross (Mollymawk) -- Swartrugalbatros
Family:   Diomedeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Black-browed Albatross
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-229831
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 229831 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Immature / sub-adult Black-browed Albatross. Excellent comparison, next to larger Shy Albatross.
Date:   2022-08-16 11:50:49
Species name:   Thalassarche melanophris -- Black-browed Albatross (Mollymawk); Swartrugalbatros
Species code:   8

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