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Black-winged petrel

Black-winged Petrel. Photo: Craig Doolan.
Black-winged Petrel. Photo: Craig Doolan

Scientific name

Pterodroma nigripennis

Size

    Length: 29 cm

    Wingspan: 67 cm

Population

Common

Residency status

Migrant

Where to see

Enjoy the aerial acrobatics of these birds out at the Captain Cook monument, or from the viewpoint at Bird Rock lookout.