oscarkokako's Identifications
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Subantarctic Fur Seal Arctocephalus tropicalisObserver
pjd1Place
Chatham Islands, Rekohu (Chatham Island), Muirson's Farm, Te Whakuru (Te Whakaru) Island (Google, OSM)Description
One adult noted resting up in kekeno (Arctocephalus forsteri) rookery. Of course it elected to lie down when I tried to get images of it from the closest I could safely get. And the best image has a female kekeno plonked infront of it.
Anyway, salient features are that the face and chest of this individual was coloured pale creamy orange - very distinctive when compared to the kekeno surrounding it.
These two images are the best I have alas.
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Subantarctic Fur Seal Arctocephalus tropicalisObserver
pjd1Place
Chatham Islands, Rekohu (Chatham Island), Muirson's Farm, Te Whakuru (Te Whakaru) Island (Google, OSM)Description
One adult noted resting up in kekeno (Arctocephalus forsteri) rookery. Of course it elected to lie down when I tried to get images of it from the closest I could safely get. And the best image has a female kekeno plonked infront of it.
Anyway, salient features are that the face and chest of this individual was coloured pale creamy orange - very distinctive when compared to the kekeno surrounding it.
These two images are the best I have alas.
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Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegataObserver
amanhuntDescription
How did this egg (duck?) get 100m up and 20 mins walk into a beach forest? Last photo shows exact in situ as found.
Egg about the size of a chicken egg.
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Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookiiObserver
rachelfewsterDescription
Boot for scale: ~28 cm long; found on Lower Kauri Track while there for approved trap-checks. Perhaps caught in storms a few days earlier.
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Tūī Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiaeObserver
dave_hollandDescription
This tui has been hanging around this area for about a month making all sorts of weird calls. At the very start of this recording you can hear it's imitation of a karearea!
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Antipodean Albatross Diomedea exulans ssp. antipodensisObserver
tangatawhenuaDescription
Spotted a large log that turned into an albatross when we got closer.
Obviously enjoying the Tohe as it stayed put when I went to get photos.
I have tentatively given this the ID of Antipodean albatross as from NZbirdsonline ID system this is the only one that lives within this area (30 - 50 degrees north-south and here is 34 degrees).
Or it could be Gibson's albatross (Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni)
Find of the day and this is what you missed out on @rongoa :D
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Spotless Crake Zapornia tabuensisObserver
samhgDescription
Clucks start at around 10 seconds - wondering if pukeko or potentially a crake?
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Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Family RallidaeObserver
shaun-leeDescription
Similar to banded rail but only 2.5cm long. Very fine. HANZAB has Marsh crake and Spotless crake at 3.5cm.
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Gray-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostomaObserver
hmbbirderPlace
Missing Location
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North Island Tomtit Petroica macrocephala ssp. toitoiObserver
chrishallDescription
Robyn may be wairakau reserve.
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White-fronted Tern Sterna striata ssp. striataObserver
ecomanPlace
Missing Location
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jacoblDescription
Found under a rock in alpine scrub. I've been keeping an eye out for onychophorans for a while, but I never expected to find one in the mountains.
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Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrataObserver
lizzie55Description
Large (6 foot plus) wing span grey, brown-grey, lighter grey front
Light coloured legs. Dark head 8 inches plus
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Marsh Crake Zapornia pusilla ssp. affinisObserver
aalbertrebergenDescription
Preening in the late afternoon sun...
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