Looks like a juvenile Gannet to me without the dark line of median
under-secondary coverts, possibly due to post juv moult.
-----Original Message-----
From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Chris Gregory
Sent: Monday, 4 June 2018 2:20 PM
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Subject: Help with Sea Bird ID off Mistral Pt, Maroubra, Sydney
My wife and I were out at Mistral Point yesterday to catch the action from the
strong southerlies that have been blowing hard for a few days. We are no
experts but together with my wife's scope and my long lens camera we usually
manage to ID most.
Anyway this one stumped me when I came to look through the photos. It's a one
off photo of a lone bird, obviously a fair way out and travelling south. The
shot is not great and even looking at the RAW image I can't really improve on
what appear to be fairly clear underwing diagnostic features with blocks of
dark grey on the carpel bar. The head is a similar grey with a clear line to
the chest. and there appears to be a dark tip to the tail.
Anyway I've been through the Guides and nothing seems to come close. It looks
like a Petrel of some kind. Any thoughts would be much appreciated?
Chris Gregory
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