New Zealand - November 2006
Petrels & shearwaters : page 2
Hutton's Shearwater, short range pelagic, Kaikoura, South Island
The specialty of the region
Northern Giant Petrel, short range pelagic, Kaikoura, South Island
In threat posture
Northern Giant Petrel, short range pelagic, Kaikoura, South Island
An older pale eyed individual
Northern Giant Petrel, short range pelagic, Kaikoura, South Island
An older dark eyed individual
Note the dark 'nail' to the bill identifying this and the proceeding birds, from Southern Giant Petrel
Northern Giant Petrel, short range pelagic, Kaikoura, South Island
Southern Giant Petrel, short range pelagic, Kaikoura, South Island
The stunning 'White Morph'
Buller's Shearwater in the Hauraki Gulf, North Island