White-headed Petrel
White-headed Petrel
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The White-headed Petrel is a striking gadfly petrel of the Southern Ocean, characterized by its prominent white head and dark eye patch. It is a powerful long-distance flyer.
Where to spot
Circumpolar in the Southern Ocean, breeding on sub-Antarctic islands such as Macquarie, Auckland, Antipodes, Kerguelen, and Crozet Islands. Disperses widely across cool temperate and sub-Antarctic waters.
How to spot
Easily identified by its large white head with a dark eye patch, grey upperparts, and white underparts. Its flight is strong, buoyant, and typically arcing. Best observed during pelagic trips in the Southern Ocean.
When to spot
Breeding occurs during the austral summer (September-April). Can be observed at sea year-round throughout its vast oceanic distribution.
Where to spot
Circumpolar in the Southern Ocean, breeding on sub-Antarctic islands such as Macquarie, Auckland, Antipodes, Kerguelen, and Crozet Islands. Disperses widely across cool temperate and sub-Antarctic waters.
How to spot
Easily identified by its large white head with a dark eye patch, grey upperparts, and white underparts. Its flight is strong, buoyant, and typically arcing. Best observed during pelagic trips in the Southern Ocean.
When to spot
Breeding occurs during the austral summer (September-April). Can be observed at sea year-round throughout its vast oceanic distribution.
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This species has a distinctive, large, and stout bill with a prominent nail at the tip, adapted for handling its prey, which includes squid and crustaceans.
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