Seabird ID

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Seabird ID

Postby GrahameNZ » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:01 pm

Hi folks,
A friend sent me this pic to see if I could id it.
Found on Brighton Beach, ChCh
No idea as to the box size it's in.
Guesses ??
Thanks Grahame
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Re: Seabird ID

Postby Davidthomas » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:31 pm

Common diving petrel based on the foot colour alone. The only seabirds that have blue feet are common and south Georgian diving petrel. And I’d have guessed that the vast majority of south Georgians would be banded at this point.
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Re: Seabird ID

Postby GrahameNZ » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:42 pm

Thanks David
That was easier than I thought it would be.
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Re: Seabird ID

Postby Davidthomas » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:43 pm

No worries Grahame, I could be wrong. But those are the only ones that come to mind immediately that fit the profile
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