Northern Giant Petrel

Macronectes halli ‡

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7860 20200207 - adult. CLICK for flight pic.

Notes: Size of smaller albatross w. very big pale bill & pinkish tip. Cf very similar
Southern Giant Petrel but usually darker w. no pale leading edge to inner wing.
Older adults have white face, throat. Widespread in S oceans, moving to waters
off S Tas. in winter when more common than SGP. Aggressive. Eats carrion, fish.

Range from Morcombe^©

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7939 20200207 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7702 20200207 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7863 20200207 - adult Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_6025 20210606 - adult Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_6287 20210606 - juvenile (very dark brown) w. NZ Wandering
Albatross behind. CLICK for juvenile in flight w. Great-winged Petrel (IMG_5488 20210605). Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_6007 20210606 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_6254 20210606 - juvenile

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