Friday, June 21, 2019

ANTARTIC PRION

Photographed on Port MacDonnell pelagic, June 2019


1297                   ANTARTIC PRION                    Pachyptila desolata

AUSTRALIA                780

Also known as Dove Prion, and more commonly as whalebird. Breeds in Antarctic and sub-antartica islands; Ranges to n to 35degrees south, occasionally across equator. Common winter-spring visitor to offshore waters of s Australia from s WA to Was and to se Queensland.