Petrels New Zealand (1 Viewer)

Maroon Jay

Airborne

• Mar 31, 2013

• #1

Here are two photos of petrels/shearwaters taken off the coast of Kailoura in New Zealand. The first is all black except for white around the base of the tail. I thought it was a Westland but they are supposed to be all black. The second I think is a Short-tailed Shearwater. Comments please.

 

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Chlidonias

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #2

isn't the first one a juvenile black-backed gull?

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Mar 31, 2013

• #3

1 is a 1st cycle kelp gull, can't help with the shearwater.

 

Dimitris

Birdwatcher in Oz

• Mar 31, 2013

• #4

Sooty or Short-tailed Shearwater/something similar for the second.

 

Mysticete

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #5

First one is definitely a gull, and based on location a Kelp?

The second is a shearwater...not sure on species

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Mar 31, 2013

• #6

Agree with Kelp Gull. The shearwater has a Sooty feel. The bill appears a bit 'heavy' for Short-tailed and the rear a bit 'blunt' for Wedge-tailed. As the bird is on a bit of an angle these impressions could be wrong.


Chris

 

Maroon Jay

Airborne

• Apr 1, 2013

• #7

Thank you very much. I have seen some dark brown Kelp Gulls but never one this dark. Could be the lighting which was poor.