FLUTTERING SHEARWATER

Photographed in Queen Charlotte Sound, near Picton, South Island, New Zealand, April, 2019.

(*   790)                       FLUTTERING SHEARWATER                   Puffinus gavia

NEW ZEALAND                 113

Also known by Maori name Pakaha. Abundant endemic. Breeds on many islands around North Island and Cook Strait. Flocks common in coastal waters and harbours, some visit Australia during breeding season.