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BirdPix:   5371
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3027DA
Observer:   De Swardt D.H.
Date of record:   2013-11-12
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   male shows territorial behaviour, possible nest site near. Song also recorded
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   697
Species name:   Anthus crenatus
Common name:   African Rock Pipit -- Klipkoester
Family:   Motacillidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Rock Pipit
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-5371
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 5371 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   David Kennedy
Comment:   The yellowish edging to the shoulder and the faint streaking support your ID.
Date:   2013-11-21 16:11:31
Species name:   Anthus crenatus -- African Rock Pipit; Klipkoester
Species code:   697

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