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A large, all-dark gadfly petrel found across the Tasman Sea and the temperate and subtropical southwest Pacific Ocean.
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At a glance
FamilyShearwaters and Petrels
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Jon Davies
Range map
Range map
518visible hotspots
5346visible records
0states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
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