My friend found this dead prion in Karori, Wellington. What are the chances that they are breeding on the mainland in Wellington?
Also keen for some help with I.D. as my prion knowledge isn't great. Do we think it's likely to be a fairy prion?
http://inaturalist.nz/observations/12907658
Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington
- kimbirdley
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:07 pm
- Location: Timaru, New Zealand
- Contact:
-
- Posts: 1100
- Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:45 pm
Re: Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington
Looks like a Salvin's Prion, maybe Antarctic. Bill is not massive enough for a Broad-billed Prion. Can't see enough detail at the base of the bill to be totally sure.
It's come in off the sea and won't be breeding locally.
Ian
It's come in off the sea and won't be breeding locally.
Ian
- David Riddell
- Posts: 961
- Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:46 pm
Re: Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington
Some more images have been added to this record. Going by the last photo (dark bill with slightly bowed sides) I'd go with Salvin's as well.
- Michael Szabo
- Posts: 2533
- Joined: Sun May 08, 2011 12:30 pm
- Contact:
Re: Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington
The new photos show the bill from above.
'Birds New Zealand' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Birdsnewzealand