Hi Joshua et al.,
This bird is a first year cauta or steadi. A first year Salvin's would have way
more sharply demarcated primary tips, smudgy lesser underwing coverts and a
more solid grey head. The 'messy' lesser under primary coverts are normal for
cauta or steadi.
Steve's article may be useful:
http://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/neobird/NeoBird4-Howell.pdf ;
Cheers,
Nikolas
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Nikolas Haass
Sydney, NSW
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From: Joshua Bergmark <>
To:
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 8:39 PM
Subject: ID Help - possible Salvin's off Sydney
Hi everyone This afternoon, Max Breckenridge and I spent 2 hours seawatching
on North Head. It was a little slow and cold (as seawatching normally is), but
just before we left, we picked up a "Shy-type" Albatross. After reviewing our
photos, we're not convinced that it is cauta, and we're tentitively saying
Salvin's, based on the "messy" front wingpatch (which seems to not appear in
juvenile cauta), and the overall colour... Neither of us are experts of course,
so we would appreciate any explanations as to why this is/is not a Salvin's
Albatross. Some of the better photos are on our blog, and I have more if they
are wanted.
http://fortheloveof-birds.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/north-head-seawatching-trial.html ;
Cheers, Joshua Bergmark
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