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Photo by Tom Tarrant
Near Little Barrier Island, North Island, New Zealand
Pterodroma cookii

Identification

25-30cm

  • Slatey-grey back and upperwings (browner in worn plumage)
  • Black M pattern on wings
  • White underparts and underwings
  • White face
  • Dark mask
  • Grey tail
    • Central feathers white edged and black-tipped
  • Black bill
  • Blue-grey legs and feet

Distribution

Breeds islands off New Zealand; ranges to eastern and northern Pacific.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Subspecies orientalis is generally considered invalid[2].

Habitat

Pelagic.

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes crustaceans, squid and fish.

Breeding

It nests in crevices and burrows.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
  2. Avibase
  3. Whatbird.com
  4. Wikipedia

External Links

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