Providence Petrel

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Providence Petrel Pterodroma solandri

Migration visitor. Common around S Hokkaido, E Honshu and Izu Is mainly in late summer to autumn. Dozens of flocks are not uncommon.

Fig. 1. Off Miyako, Iwate. 31 Aug 2019.

Fig. 2. Off Miyako, Iwate. 31 Aug 2019.

Fig. 3. Off Miyako, Iwate. 31 Aug 2019.

Fig. 4. Off Hachijo-jima. Aug. 3 2017.

Fig. 5. Same bird as Fig. 4.

Fig. 6. Occasionally seen early summer. Off Esan. Jul. 16 2016.

Fig. 7. Off Aoga-shima. Aug. 28 2016.

Fig. 8. Same bird as Fig. 7.

Fig. 9. Many birds molting in autumn. Off Rokkasho. Sep. 20 2010.

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Fig. 11. Same bird as Fig. 10.

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