First Photo – Southport Pelagic Today (18th June 2011) – Possibly/Probable New Zealand Storm Petrel!

G’day Nikolas and thanks Rob for getting the photos out so quickly,

I don’t think this bird is as naturally dark in the underwing coverts as the Ulladulla bird. I think this bird looks more normal but with the pale fringes of the greater underwing coverts and elsewhere worn away, a number of coverts are also missing. The Ulladulla bird from last year is still the odd one out.

Cheers Jeff.

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