Bulmer, Walter, Jr., 1966-1967
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Pulmer 1766 Species accounts Pterodroma neglecta 21 Oct One light phase bird flew over about 10:15. Forehead and underparts completely white. Crown, neck, and back light grey. Underwing dark with conspicuous white patches at wrist. Patches were not oval but present shaped like a shrun. General shape and size like wedge tail, with coloration like Dr. Farmany. Wings slender and long with a slight dent at the wrist, not as broad or straight like P. epectena. 5 N. Sept. Description: dark brown above. Brown extending down to chest below, very similar to Tattleration P. rostrata. White lower chest and abdomen. Under- wing dark with oval white patch at wrist. A olive range white patch shows through dorsal side of wing at broad primaries. General appearance close to wedge tail with some brown color.