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Archived 2017 topics: Westland Petrel (Procellaria westlandica): request for information.

Posted on June 1, 2017 by James Westrip (BirdLife)

Westland Petrel, Procellaria westlandica, is known only to breed in the densely forested coastal foothills of Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand (Best and Owen 1976, ACAP 2012). The most recent estimate of population size is 2,954-5,137 annual breeding pairs (Wood … Continue reading →

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Archived 2017 topics: Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on June 1, 2017 by James Westrip (BirdLife)

Antipodean Albatross, Diomedea antipodensis, is a breeding endemic of New Zealand. It is known to breed on only a very limited number of islands; Antipodes Island, the Auckland Islands (Adams, Auckland and Disappointment), Campbell Island and Pitt Island (one pair … Continue reading →

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