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1966
Pterodroma alba
9 Nov.
One bird flew close to the ship in close
association with a Kermadec petrel. Both
birds were on the edge of a large feeding
flock composed of mostly Pterodroma.
Pterodroma neglecta
9 Nov.
Two light phase Kermadecs fly within
close flocks of Pterodroma alba. Both
birds had a white forehead and complete
white underparts. The flashy white patch
at the base of the primaries make them
appear like a light phase adult Pomarine
Jaeger. In size and shape they are wedgetailed
like. The flight is sharp wing strokes
and tracing and is in between the
flight of wedgetails and Juan Fernandez Petrel.
2 Dec. One individual with a white head
extending to upper back. All birds in heavy
molt. Quite common in this area.
4 Dec.
A typical Kermadec shape, common
to tell from other shearwaters. The
birds have a wide winged appearance due to
long secondaries with wings set forward
and beat a swift wrist. The posterior
part of body extending feather from wing
than the anterior portion.