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Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) Kaikoura, New Zealand. Jan 15, 2017. Geotagged,Hutton's shearwater,New Zealand,Puffinus huttoni,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni)

Kaikoura, New Zealand. Jan 15, 2017.

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Hutton's shearwater or kaikoura tītī is a medium-sized ocean-going seabird in the family Procellariidae. Its range is Australian and New Zealand waters, but it breeds only in mainland New Zealand, in just two remaining alpine colonies in the Seaward Kaikoura range. Because six other colonies have been wiped out by introduced pigs, a protected artificial colony has been established near the town of Kaikoura.

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

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Uploaded Mar 14, 2017. Captured Jan 15, 2017 06:40 in 6 Moa Rd, South Bay 7300, New Zealand.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm