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BirdPix:   5421
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3419DA
Observer:   de Blocq Andrew
Date of record:   2013-11-23
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   They are annual nest-builders at our house. The white spots in Photo 1 are diagnostic. This year they have 3 chicks.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   506
Species name:   Hirundo fuligula
Common name:   Rock Martin -- Kransswael
Family:   Hirundinidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Rock Martin
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-5421
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 5421 - photo: 1
VM-number: 5421 - photo: 2
VM-number: 5421 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2013-12-02 10:07:06
Species name:   Hirundo fuligula -- Rock Martin; Kransswael
Species code:   506

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