First record of Chatham Albatross in New Caledonia

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First record of Chatham Albatross in New Caledonia

Postby Michael Szabo » Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:38 pm

Thomas Fontebasso photographed a Chatham Albatross about 30km south of Noumea at récif Toombo (Toombo reef) on 30th October. The bird was present on the water for an hour and a half and this was reportedly the first record of this species in New Caledonia:
https://www.sco.nc/articles/actualites/ ... 3DLsgWgLto
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