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BirdPix:   47909
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2917DC
Observer:   Murray Kevin
Date of record:   2017-12-28
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Distinctly large bird in the swift, swallow, martin, etc. groups. Long sickle-shaped wings.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   386
Species name:   Tachymarptis melba
Common name:   Alpine Swift -- Witpenswindswael
Family:   Apodidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Alpine Swift
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-47909
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 47909 - photo: 1
VM-number: 47909 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Walter Neser
Comment:  
Date:   2017-12-28 20:52:24
Species name:   Tachymarptis melba -- Alpine Swift; Witpenswindswael
Species code:   386

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