Hi Mick,
Yes can only agree with Nikolas as many photos from as many angles no matter
how bad can still help with assessment-handy if flying with Wedgies or
FFoots for relative wingspans etc. It really is a strikingly dark bird in
the under primaries and leading edge despite the gloomy skies.
White bellies are really not that uncommon on Providence and Great-winged
Petrels-I have seen partially leucistic individuals of the latter twice and
Providence often have paleish bellies when worn. If you have photos the
structure should rule out anything more interesting. GW and PP are
strikingly similar structurally but very different to Kermadecs and Herald.
Herald should always show a pale leading edge to the inner wing.
Lots of great birds out there
Cheers
Dion
-----Original Message-----
From: Nikolas Haass
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 8:49 PM
To: Mick Roderick; Dion Hobcroft;
Subject: Vanuatu Petrel off Port Stephens?
Hi Mick,
Yes, the bird looks interesting. Did you guys get further photos -
especially one with more light on the under primaries?
Cheers,
Nikolas
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Nikolas Haass
Sydney, NSW
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From: Mick Roderick <>
To: Dion Hobcroft <>; ""
<>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:38 PM
Subject: Vanuatu Petrel off Port Stephens?
Hi Dion,
I was thinking the same thing when posting the report, and was also
impressed by the 'thickness' of the dark leading edge. The bird was similar
enough however to one we had off Wollongong in January that I didn't really
think too much else about it. I've been more trying to nut-out the
'pale-bellied' petrel we had (which will probably turn out to be a
Great-winged or Solander's I'd say).
I wonder if there were any other similar looking birds seen on the Britannia
Seamount trip recently?
Mick
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From: Dion Hobcroft <>
To:
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 7:17 PM
Subject: Vanuatu Petrel off Port Stephens?
Looking at the photograph on Eremaea for NSW-White-necked Petrel off Port
Stephens by Mick Roderick and crew on Sunday I was impressed by the solid
dark under primaries. If you compare it with photos of Vanuatu Petrel by
Peter Harrison and Hadoram Shirihai on an image search of Vanuatu Petrel it
is quite a serious contender.
Cheers
Dion
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