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BirdPix:   439
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3419CB
Observer:   Underhill L.G
Date of record:   2012-09-08
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Small breeding colony still active; a few pairs appeared to be sitting tightly on nests
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   293
Species name:   Sterna dougallii
Common name:   Roseate Tern -- Rooiborssterretjie
Family:   Laridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Roseate Tern
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-439
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 439 - photo: 1
VM-number: 439 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:  
Date:   2012-10-06 19:13:03
Species name:   Sterna dougallii -- Roseate Tern; Rooiborssterretjie
Species code:   293

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