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    Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (28573146)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 905
    Compiler 60
    Location code 28573146Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 1996-08-18
    Season WWinter
    Start time 10:00:00
    End time 11:00:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 15
    Total Count 89
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 0
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		30
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		30
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		20
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)    		60
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		10
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		130
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		330
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		70
    251Sandpiper, Curlew
    (Calidris ferruginea)    		10
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		50
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		30
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		20
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		70


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    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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