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Southern giant-petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Trawling grounds south of Cape Town, South Africa. Apr 9, 2016. Fall,Geotagged,Macronectes giganteus,South Africa,Southern giant petrel Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Southern giant-petrel (Macronectes giganteus)

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

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The southern giant petrel , also known as the Antarctic giant petrel, giant fulmar, stinker, and stinkpot, is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel, though it overall is centered slightly further south. Adults of the two species can be separated by the colour of their bill-tip: greenish in the southern and reddish in the northern.

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

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Uploaded Jul 27, 2016. Captured Apr 9, 2016 10:52 in High Level Rd, South Africa.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/10.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm