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BirdPix:   100226
Province:  
Country:   Mozambique
Locus:   2435AB
Observer:   Rimmer D
Date of record:   2019-03-22
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   ID determined based on size of the bird. Similar sized to White-breasted Cormorant as opposed to Reed Cormorant for Lesser Frigatebird.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   53
Species name:   Fregata minor
Common name:   Great Frigatebird -- Grootfregatvoel
Family:   Fregatidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Great Frigatebird
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-100226
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 100226 - photo: 1
VM-number: 100226 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Looks like a male in photo 1 and female in photo 2. Excellent photo record!
Date:   2020-01-03 08:37:55
Species name:   Fregata minor -- Great Frigatebird; Grootfregatvoel
Species code:   53

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