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Peruvian Diving-Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) Isla Pucusana, Lima, Peru. Jun 23, 2023 Geotagged,Pelecanoides garnotii,Peru,Peruvian diving petrel,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Peruvian Diving-Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii)

Isla Pucusana, Lima, Peru. Jun 23, 2023

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    Diving petrels are easily the strangest tubenoses, as they look like they should be related to alcids (puffins and auks) rather than albatroses! The wonders of convergent evolution, as these birds feed in a similar fashion!
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    Great info and shot Thibaud Posted 2 years ago
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      Thanks Niel! Posted 2 years ago

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The Peruvian diving petrel

The Peruvian diving petrel is a small seabird that feeds in offshore waters in the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile.

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Similar species: Petrels And Albatrosses
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2023. Captured Jun 23, 2023 12:59 in G68G+XJ5, Pucusana 15866, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/14.0
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO5000
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.