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Record details

BirdPix:   226324
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3221DD
Observer:   Daniel K
Date of record:   2022-06-24
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-07-07 12:01:38
Sp. code:   67
Species name:   Ixobrychus minutus
Common name:   Little Bittern -- Kleinrietreier (Woudapie)
Family:   Ardeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-226324
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 226324 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mark Stanton
Comment:   Upper bird has red eye, lower bird has striped throat, long beak suggests Little bittern
Date:   2022-07-01 13:59:13
Species name:   Ixobrychus minutus -- Little Bittern; Kleinrietreier (Woudapie)
Species code:   67
Comment number:   2
By:   Karis Daniel
Comment:   Thanks Mark; Little Bittern was our guess in the field as well. Started second-guessing because the photo was not as clear as I hoped.
Date:   2022-07-02 09:28:20
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   3
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Black-crowned Night Heron has a shorter, sturdier bill.
Date:   2022-07-07 12:01:38
Species name:   Ixobrychus minutus -- Little Bittern; Kleinrietreier (Woudapie)
Species code:   67

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