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BirdPix:   11119
Province:  
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2115CC
Observer:   Marais E
Date of record:   2014-09-28
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This bird was engaged in attacking it's own reflection in the rear view mirror
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
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
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-11119
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 11119 - photo: 1
VM-number: 11119 - photo: 2
VM-number: 11119 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2014-10-14 16:27:21
Species name:   Passer motitensis -- Great (Southern Rufous) Sparrow; Grootmossie
Species code:   785

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