Pintado petrel
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The pintado petrel, also called the Cape petrel, or Cape fulmar, is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procellariidae. It is the only member of the genus Daption, and is allied to
Daption capense capense, at sea off Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 08
D. c. capense in flight, upperwing pattern; off Cape of Good Hope
D. c. capense in flight, underwing pattern; off Cape of Good Hope
D. c. capense or intergrade with D. c. australe, southeast of Tasmania
Procellariidae
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The family Procellariidae is a group of seabirds that comprises the fulmarine petrels, the gadfly petrels, the diving petrels, the prions, and the shearwaters. This family is part of the bird order Pr
Pintado petrel
…The pintado petrel (Daption capense), also called the Cape petrel, or Cape fulmar, is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procellariidae. It is the only member of the genus Daption, and is allied to the fulmarine petrels and the giant petrels. It is an abundant seabird, with an estimated…
Damier du Cap Cape Petrel
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