SOOTY SHEARWATER

Photographed on the crossing from Bluff, South Island New Zealand to Stewart Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

(* 971)                        SOOTY SHEARWATER                   Puffinus griseus

NEW ZEALAND               97

Also known by Maori name Titi; and as Muttonbird. Breeds mainly around NZ, but also southern Australia, Macquarie Island and southern South America. NZ birds migrate to North Pacific.

Photographed off Stewart Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

SOOTY SHEARWATER

Photographed on Eaglehawk Neck pelagic, February 2017

971               SOOTY SHEARWATER            Puffinus griseus

AUSTRALIA               703

Also known as New Zealand Muttonbird. 46-54 cm; wingspan c. 1 m. Predominantly a NZ species, breeding on many NZ islands and Macquarie Island; present off NSW, Vic and Tas., mostly Oct-Feb; WA s coast June-Oct. 

Photographed on second Eaglehawk Neck pelagic, Tasmania February 2017

SOLANDER'S PETREL

284         SOLANDER'S PETREL               Pterodroma solandri

Australia             (284)

Also known as Big Hill Muttonbird, Brown-headed Petrel, Providence Petrel. 40 cm, span c. 1 m. Breeds only on Lord Howe Island, formerly NorfolkIsland. Was eaten on Norfolk by convicts. Found off shore from Brisbane south

WEDGE-TAILED SHEARWATER

277        WEDGE-TAILED SHEARWATER               Puffinus pacificus

Australia            (247)

Common 'mutton bird' of warmer coastal regions. Range off the shore of east and west coast,but not across north or south, or Tasmania. 38-46 cm, span about 1 m.