Is this an antarctic petrel please?

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I marked the bird on the right as a kelp gull, but I'm not sure if that's what it is.

Posted March 5, 2015 3:43 PM

by gardenmaeve moderator

Good sighting! It doesn't match #Kelp #gulls as far as I know. Good chance for some research! @yshish- @DZM- any idea?

Posted March 5, 2015 4:44 PM

by AvastMH moderator

I think this might be a rare antarctic petrel. I'll ask on the science board! I'm eager to know!

Posted March 5, 2015 7:25 PM

by gardenmaeve moderator

Thank you, AvastMH. I had posted that but edited it because there were no speckles on the back. I do think it is a petrel of some kind.

Posted March 5, 2015 7:29 PM

by AvastMH moderator

I tried looking for pictures to match it, but I couldn't get an idea of size and, as you say, the wings don't look so exciting. Strange one!

Posted March 5, 2015 7:46 PM

by gardenmaeve moderator

Could be immature, could be leucistic.

Posted March 5, 2015 7:58 PM

by yshish moderator, translator

I think it could be some other gull species.. maybe #Franklin's one? Or the #Grey-headed one?

Posted March 5, 2015 8:37 PM

by yshish moderator, translator

Here's a list of Falkland birds, but I'm too busy to go through.. the #Leucophaeus #pipixcan (Franklin's) seems to be the most similar to me

Posted March 5, 2015 8:40 PM

by gardenmaeve moderator

Posted March 5, 2015 8:44 PM

by yshish moderator, translator

Posted March 5, 2015 8:48 PM