White-chinned petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis)

Trawling grounds south of Cape Town, South Africa. Apr 9, 2016.

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Ruth Spigelman

Lion

A superb avian image Thibaud. At first glance I thought the bill had suffered injury, but seeking other images I see all of this species appear like this. How curious, it really does look damaged! Posted 6 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ruth! It is an odd-looking bill indeed, shared I think by most Procellaria petrel species.
  Don't think I'll be seeing any of those soon, but I am going on another pelagic birding trip in 3 weeks, off the coast of California this time, and I can't wait!! Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

So lovely! The bill is so cool! Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I just noticed that! THe bill looks biomechanical! Posted 6 years ago

The White-chinned petrel

The white-chinned petrel or Cape hen, ''Procellaria aequinoctialis'', is a large shearwater in the family Procellariidae. It ranges around the Southern Ocean as far north as southern Australia, Peru and Namibia, and breeds colonially on scattered islands.

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Similar species: Petrels And Albatrosses

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jul 27, 2016. Captured Apr 9, 2016 10:05 in Unnamed Road, Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, South Africa.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.