Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific. Ber Perlo van
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11 Petrels
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11.1 PYCROFT’S PETREL Pterodroma pycrofti [Pétrel de Pycroft] W 53cm. Note small size and narrow black line from wrist to body. In general darker than 10.8 and with less extensive dark patch around eye than 10.7. Main colonies at islands off N NZ 1. R |
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11.2 MURPHY’S PETREL Pterodroma ultima [Pétrel de Murphy] W 97cm. From 10.4 (dark morph) by indistinct M pattern on upperwings and lack of white primary shafts. Offshore and open seas. Breeds openly on the ground, usually next to some wind protection. Breeds FrPo, Co, Pi. |
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11.3 HERALD PETREL Pterodroma arminjoniana [Pétrel hérault] W 95cm. Polymorph, most common are intermediates (not shown) between dark (a) and pale (b) morphs. Note underwing pattern. Breeds Ton, Co 1, FrPo, Pi. |
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11.4 GOULD’S PETREL Pterodroma leucoptera [Pétrel de Gould] W 70cm. Note blackish cap, indistinct M pattern on upperwings and broad black mark along leading edge of underwings. A.Sa 2, Fi, Co. R (see also 9.3). |
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11.5 BONIN PETREL Pterodroma hypoleuca [Pétrel des Bonin] W 67cm. Underwing pattern diagnostic. Breeds Ha 13–18, NMa. |
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11.6 HAWAIIAN PETREL Pterodroma sandwichensis [Pétrel des Hawaï] W 91cm. Note characteristic dark cap and lack of M pattern on upperwings. Breeds Ha 1,2,4,5,7. R E.Ha |
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