Chatham Island Prions
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:56 pm
After close examination of all my images of Prions photographed around the offshore Islands,there appears to be three distinct Prion species but only two of them I’m pretty confident of there id.The most photographed and “mystery Prion” for me, and most abundant, although none in any large numbers is Prion B).which as you can see is somewhere between Fairy Prion A) and Fulmar Prion C) or better known now as Pyramid Prion.
Difference being on bill structure, very dark tail tip, distinct pale throat and neck, highlighted by dark cap and lores.Another prominent feature of these “Type”was the dark flecking on the mantle and sometimes on the rump.
See below.
I did hear some thoughts that the Prion’s on the Forty Fours are different again ?? which would make sense and potentially explain these birds.
Your thoughts anyone,
Difference being on bill structure, very dark tail tip, distinct pale throat and neck, highlighted by dark cap and lores.Another prominent feature of these “Type”was the dark flecking on the mantle and sometimes on the rump.
See below.
I did hear some thoughts that the Prion’s on the Forty Fours are different again ?? which would make sense and potentially explain these birds.
Your thoughts anyone,