Ocean birds from ferry between N & S Island of New Zealand 11/9/2019 (1 Viewer)

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jmercer

Well-known member

• Dec 6, 2019

• #1

These are birds spotted from the ferry between islands. I'm guessing Juvenile Kelp Gull for the first, but the head looks off. I'm guessing Westland Petrel or White-chinned Petrel for the others, but the one picture seems to show the underside and it appears light. Thanks,

 

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jmorlan

Hmmm. That's funny

Opus Editor

• Dec 7, 2019

• #2

Not sure, but guessing Solander's Petrel for #2, Westland for #3 & 5. Maybe Sooty Shearwater for #4.

 

Jos Stratford

Eastern Exile

Staff member

• Dec 7, 2019

• #3

jmorlan said:

Not sure, but guessing Solander's Petrel for #2.

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I can't offer a better answer, other than similar to original poster's suggestion, but a according to NZbirds online, there have only ever been 5 or 6 records of Solander's Petrel (Providence Petrel) in New Zealand.

 

jmorlan

Hmmm. That's funny

Opus Editor

• Dec 7, 2019

• #4

Jos Stratford said:

I can't offer a better answer, other than similar to original poster's suggestion, but a according to NZbirds online, there have only ever been 5 or 6 records of Solander's Petrel (Providence Petrel) in New Zealand.

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Good point. How about Grey-faced Petrel?

 

pbjosh

missing the neotropics

• Dec 7, 2019

• #5

Not great pictures but I like the given answers of Gray-faced and Westland Petrels, and either a Sooty or Short-tailed Shearwater. First picture is perhaps a Kelp Gull?

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Dec 7, 2019

• #6

yes, first pic shows a 1st cycle kelp gull.

 

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jmercer

Well-known member

• Dec 13, 2019

• #7

Thanks, I guess it isn't definitive enough to put anything on eBird

 

pbjosh

missing the neotropics

• Dec 13, 2019

• #8

I think you could put the two Petrels and the Gull in, with photos. Local reviewers can then either accept or reject your records...