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Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli) Kaikoura, New Zealand. Jan 15, 2017. Geotagged,Macronectes halli,New Zealand,Northern giant petrel,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli)

Kaikoura, New Zealand. Jan 15, 2017.

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  1. Few species living more south than this...still called "Northern" :) Posted 8 years ago

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The northern giant petrel , also known as the Hall's giant petrel, is a large predatory seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar southern giant petrel, though it overall is centred slightly further north.

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 06:34 in 1785 Kaikoura S Rd, Oaro 7374, New Zealand.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm