Kermadec Petrel

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Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta

Uncommon, but recent years a few birds seen in summer to autumn. Mainly seen Izu Is, Bonin Is and Volcano Is. Also several records from Honshu, Shikoku and Daito Is; Okinawa Pref, after typhoon passed.

Fig. 1. Off Chichijima Ogasawara, 6 Sep. 2022.

Fig. 2. Off Chichijima Ogasawara, 6 Sep. 2022. Same bird as Fig. 1.

Fig. 3. Light morph.

Fig. 4. Light morph. Same bird as Fig. 3.

Fig. 5. Light morph. Same bird as Fig. 3.

Fig. 6. Light morph.

Fig. 7. Light morph. Same bird as Fig. 6.

Fig. 8. Light morph. Same bird as Fig. 6.

Fig. 9. Intermediate morph. Off Muko-jima. Sep. 6 2014.

Fig. 10. Intermediate morph.

Fig. 11. Intermediate morph. Same bird as Fig. 10.

Fig. 12. Dark morph. Off Muko-jima. Sep. 9 2009.