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BirdPix:   143157
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3421AD
Observer:   Bosman Dirk Cornelius
Date of record:   2020-12-19
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   It seems as if the bird has an injured leg. Drifting up and down the riverer. Can still fly but only short distances??
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:29:26
Sp. code:   13
Species name:   Macronectes giganteus
Common name:   Southern Giant-Petrel -- Reusenellie
Family:   Procellariidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Southern Giant Petrel
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-143157
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 143157 - photo: 1
VM-number: 143157 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Rare leucistic form.
Date:   2020-12-19 15:25:14
Species name:   Macronectes giganteus -- Southern Giant-Petrel; Reusenellie
Species code:   13

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