10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
It also is home to the breeding sites of vulnerable seabirds including the Cook’s Petrel and Black Petrel, both species are considered vulnerable. Black Petrels ( Procellaria parkinsoni ) only breed on two islands, of which Little Barrier is one. New Zealand Storm-petrel (right) with White-faced Storm-petrel (left).
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2022
In 1776, James Cook sailed past the islands due to charts and navigation of du Fresne’s second in command, Julien Crozet. About half of all breeding Wandering Albatross nest on the Prince Edward Islands. These are some of the many species that breed on Marion and Prince Edward Islands which are targeted by the mice population.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2011
Birders who have been to California might be familiar with the latter two, indeed we would be close to the Poor Knights Islands later in the day, the site of the only breeding colony of Buller’s Shearwaters in the whole world. The first to cruise past in a hurry were the stunning Cook’s Petrels.
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