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BirdPix:   194373
Province:   Mashonaland North
Country:   Zimbabwe
Locus:   1529CD
Observer:   Fincham J.E.
Date of record:   2021-09-27
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   The sexes are similar. The bird is not fully adult as indicated by the brown cap on the back of the head. The pattern on the back of the wings is shown in the second photo.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   109
Species name:   Trigonoceps occipitalis
Common name:   White-headed Vulture -- Witkopaasvoel
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   White-headed Vulture
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-194373
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 194373 - photo: 1
VM-number: 194373 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Garth Aiston
Comment:  
Date:   2021-11-28 05:20:02
Species name:   Trigonoceps occipitalis -- White-headed Vulture; Witkopaasvoel
Species code:   109

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