The only location in the Indian Ocean where Herald Petrel is known to breed is on Round Island off Mauritius. There is a small population of about 20 pairs (V. Tatayah pers. comm.). One bird found on Round Island in April 2006 was banded on Raine Island, Queensland in July 1984. I do not know whether or not Herald Petrels hybridise with Trindade Petrels or Kermedec Petrels on Round Island. Incidentally, I think there is only one ‘i’ in ‘Trindade’, the Portuguese for Trinity. The Spanish spelling is ‘Trinidad’ with two ‘i’s but no ‘e’. However, the island where they breed in the Atlantic is a territory of Brazil (not Trinidad in the Caribbean) and naturally takes the Portuguese spelling. ‘Trinidade Petrel’ is frequently used in English language seabird guides and checklists but is surely a misnomer in any language. Cheers, David James Sydney ============================== ===============================
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