Great-winged Petrel

Pterodroma macroptera

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip, SE Tas IMG_6547 20210606

Notes: A medium-sized, bulky dark petrel w. a large head, long pointed wings, & wedge-shaped
tail. It often shows a grizzled, light grey scaly muzzle around the all-black bill. The larger Grey-
faced Petrel breeds off New Zealand & is almost identical except for a deeper bill & obvious pale
grey/white face patch. The smaller Kerguelen Petrel has a more contrasting silvery underwing.
Breeds S of WA and other sub-Antarctic Islands of Indian & Atlantic Oceans, wintering to N and E.

Range from Morcombe & Stewart^©(modified)

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip, SE Tas IMG_6750 20210606 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip, SE Tas IMG_5060 20210605 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip, SE Tas IMG_5488 20210605 - w. Northern Giant-Petrel. Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip, SE Tas IMG_6549 20210606 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip, SE Tas IMG_4943 20210605 Location IMG_xxxx 20191129

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