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A large petrel with long wings and a long, thick bill.
Not listed
Indigenous: White-Naped Petrel, Black-Capped Petrel, Sunday Island Petrel
At a glance
FamilyShearwaters and Petrels
SizeGiant
RarityUncommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from January to February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Luke Halpin
Range map
Range map
93visible hotspots
537visible 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.
Species notes
Overview
The underwings are mostly white. Similar to Juan Fernandez Petrel, but the black cap is separated from the gray back by a broad white collar. Migrates through Hawaiian waters. mostly from the late summer through spring. Rare in Hawaii, but observed more often in the western end of the Archipelago.
Behavior
The dark “M” pattern on the wings contrasts with the gray back.
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