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BirdPix:   6768
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3324AD
Observer:   Kleiman PR
Date of record:   2014-02-12
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Unfortunately, when I saw this bird I quickly took a photo and before I could get another one showing the face, it took off..I have looked it up in "Roberts" where it says the Cape Clapper has barring on the tertials and I feel that is what I am seeing
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   4140
Species name:   Mirafra apiata
Common name:   Cape Clapper Lark (split) -- Kaapse Klappertjie
Family:   Alaudidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   ? Cape Clapper Lark
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-6768
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 6768 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:  
Date:   2014-02-21 10:46:40
Species name:   Mirafra apiata -- Cape Clapper Lark (split); Kaapse Klappertjie
Species code:   4140

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