Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) - 20240301-16

            Entirely the color of dark chocolate with a dark-tipped pink bill. Fairly large; similar in size and shape to Pink-footed Shearwater. Shorter-tailed and stockier than dark-morph Wedge-tailed Shearwater (which usually has dark bill). Also compare with dark Procellaria petrels such as Parkinson’s; note overall shape and differences in bill shape and pattern. Namesake foot color is difficult to see in normal field conditions. Fairly common over much of Pacific and Indian oceans; uncommon to rare off west coast of North America. Can be seen alone or with feeding congregations of other shearwaters. Breeds on islands off the coast of southern Australia and northern New Zealand. Not likely to be seen from land; stays further offshore.  (eBird)
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On the crossing between the North and South Islands, we came across several of this beautiful seabirds.  We had to look for the pink bill and feet which were the only ID points from the many other dark brown shearwaters cruising the same waters.  Pelagic birding is hard.

Marlborough Sound, New Zealand.  March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
Cook Strait Ferry.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / Marlborough / Otanerau (show map)

Taken on: March 1, 2024

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New Zealand

Marlborough

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Roadrunner Birding Tours

Adult

Procellariidae

Procellariiformes

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/500 sec, 800mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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