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
Fulmarine petrel
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The fulmarine petrels or fulmar-petrels are a distinct group of petrels within the family Procellariidae. They are the most variable of the four groups within the Procellariidae, differing greatly in
Pintado petrel
…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 population of around 2 million. The pintado petrel was formally described by the…
Northern fulmar