Giant Petrel ID (1 Viewer)

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albatross02

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2006

• #1

Hi,

how is possible to find out if it is
Northern Giant Petrel
or
Southern Giant Petrel

Best regards
Dieter

 

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Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2006

• #2

Should be Southern Giant petrel, due to dark iris and not reddish, but greenish-yellow bill tip...but I will check if I remember this right.

EDIT-Uh I see on one photo bill tip looks reddish (was that the same bird, Dieter?)...have to check literature

 

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edenwatcher

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2006

• #3

Looks like one of each. RH bird is definitely southern.

Rob

 

James Eaton

Trent Valley Crew

• Jan 12, 2006

• #4

Agree with the others, left bird appears to be a Northern if that is a red tip to the bill. Right-hand bird is a Southern.

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Jan 12, 2006

• #5

Common at Flamborough a few years back

apparently

Tim

 

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Jules Sykes

• Jan 12, 2006

• #6

White chinned Petrel behind the Southern Giant Petrel?

Where was it taken, Australia?

 

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Bubbs

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2006

• #7

Tim Allwood said:

Common at Flamborough a few years back

apparently

Tim

Click to expand...

We still get a few passing in Aug/Sept... :t:

John.

 

Alan henry

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2006

• #8

Does look like you have shots of Northern and Southern GP's


Regards



Alan

 

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albatross02

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2006

• #9

Petrel

Hi,

thank You all for Your help.
I made this pictures in Kaikoura ( NZ ).
The small petrel I think is Westland Petrel.

Best regards
Dieter

enclosed
Giant Petrel again
Gibson Wandering Albatros
Westland Petrel
Southern Royal

 

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