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Re; Shearwater in Singapore.

To: Paul Walbridge <>, "" <>
Subject: Re; Shearwater in Singapore.
From: Nikolas Haass <>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:40:56 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Tom & Paul,

I agree with Paul's comment on wing and bill shape - both pointing towards 
Sooty. I'd like to add that the body appears not only elongate (Paul) but also 
heavy and muscular, which again points toward Sooty. In picture 3 the forehead 
appears quite steep but I would rather explain that by the odd angle of the 
picture than interpret that as a field mark pro Short-tailed. The underwing 
pattern can be tricky at times since there are "silvery-flashed Short-tails" as 
well, but again I agree with Paul that the underwing flash on the last photo 
looks like that of a Sooty.

In conclusion: I agree with the ID Sooty Shearwater.

Cheers,

Nikolas

 
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Nikolas Haass

Sydney, NSW


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From: Paul Walbridge <>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 7:31 AM
Subject: Re; Shearwater in Singapore.

Hi Tom, it's not good lighting conditions but the last photo does show some 
white on the underwing. The rather long, broadish wings and body too elongate 
for Short-tailed and the clincher for me, the long, heavier bill makes this a 
Sooty Shearwater for mine. There appears to be a degree of feet projection. 
Cheers - Paul W.

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