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Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 10:48 am
by kimbirdley
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

Re: Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 12:51 pm
by Ian Southey
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

Re: Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington

Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 8:09 am
by David Riddell
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.

Re: Fairy prion in Karori, Wellington

Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 9:56 am
by Michael Szabo
The new photos show the bill from above.