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Coral Sea Storm-Petrel (Fregetta maoriana) Size: 17-19 cm; wing span ca. 38 cm Weight: 28-38 g

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Physical description Click here for a physical description Coral Sea Storm-Petrels are small seabirds. Their plumage is all dark-grey, except for the white rump, prominent black-and-white streaking on the flanks and the sides under the wings, and a lighter grey crescent on the greater upperwing coverts. They have white primary underwing coverts. The tail is squarish and often formed into a "V"-shape. The legs are long and the toes protrude conspicuously beyond the end of the tail in flight. The bill, which has a small knob, and the legs and feet are dark-grey.

Taxonomy, classification See New Zealand Storm-Petrel at Wikipedia . Click here for classification information The Coral Sea Storm-Petrel has previously been treated as an "undescribed form" (or "Coral Sea form" or "New Caledonian form") of the New Zealand Storm-Petrel, Fregetta maoriana. However, based on morphological and DNA evidence, they have now been given full species status.

Range, habitat, finding this species Click here for information on habitat and range The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found, based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to ebird.org . The global distribution of the Coral Sea Storm-Petrel is available HERE . The range of the Coral Sea Storm-Petrel is limited to the Coral Sea and New Caledonia. Coral Sea Storm-Petrels have been found around Australia since 2010. Apart from the Coral Sea, including the Great Barrier Reef islands, they are found along the continental shelf of the East coast, off northern NSW and southern QLD. When not breeding, Coral Sea Storm-Petrels will mostly stay on the high seas.

Sightings Click here for sighting information M. Eaton reports finding Coral Sea Storm-Petrels 22 NM off Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, in April 2018. All sighting and photographic information presented on this page has kindly been contributed by M. Eaton.

Photos

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Lateral view of a Coral Sea Storm-Petrel in flight (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[22 NM off Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, April 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a Coral Sea Storm-Petrel in flight; at this angle one can see clearly the streaking on the side
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[22 NM off Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, April 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a Coral Sea Storm-Petrel feeding at the surface of the water (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[22 NM off Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, April 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a Coral Sea Storm-Petrel in flight, with a view of its underwing (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[22 NM off Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, April 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a Coral Sea Storm-Petrel feeding at the surface of the water, with a view of its underwing
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[22 NM off Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, April 2018]

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