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| Photographed off Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand, April, 2019 |
1281 WHITE-CAPPED MOLLYMAWK Thalassarche cauta steadi
NEW ZEALAND 94
Also known as Shy Mollymawk. Common native. Breeds around Tasmania and NZ subantarctic, mainly at Disappointment Island, Auckland Island and Adams Islands and a few at Bollons Island, Antipodes. Ranges widely through southern oceans, and often to NZ coastal waters, especially seen around fishing boats.
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| Photographed off Stewart Island, April, 2019 |
magnificent shots of his wingspan - he is certainly fit for purpose
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