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A medium-sized, bulky dark petrel with a large head and long pointed wings.
Not listed
Indigenous: Mutton-Bird, Grey-Faced Fulmar, Great-Winged Fulmar, Grey-Faced Petrel, Long-Winged Fulmar
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 Victoria from February to March.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Stewart Ford
Range map
Range map
436visible hotspots
6262visible records
2states
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.
Species notes
Behavior
It often shows a grizzled, gray scaly muzzle around the bill.
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