Hello,
This Shearwater was photographed on the August 19th Wollongong Pelagic, 2012.
The other birds were quite obvious (excluding the few White-capped Albatross), and we even had some ID help afterwards (thanks to Chris S.) but my colleague just sent me this photo and I cannot be sure of its identification. The jizz brings a Wedge-tailed Shearwater to mind, but I think we never saw one that seems to be so pale underneath. Maybe the strong light plays a trick on this one?
I would really appreciate all available help in this matter.
The photo: http://www.harrynystrom.net/images/shearwater_20120819_wollongong_pelagic_0001-3.jpg
Cheers -Harry (from snowy and wintery Finland) ===============================
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Just a quick follow-up on the original query:
I have received a couple of private replies to my ID request, and according to them it definitely is a Wedge-tailed Shearwater in a harsh early morning sunlight.
Thank you all for your help and a Happy New Year from Finland!
Cheers, -Harry
2012/12/30 Harry Nyström
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