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Species related to the Ashy storm-petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa)
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Guadalupe storm-petrel (Oceanodroma macrodactyla)
Information on the Guadalupe storm-petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos -
Short-tailed albatross (Phoebastria albatrus)
Named for its short, white tail with a black bar at the end, this seabird begins life with blackish brown feathers and pale pinkish-yellow... More 13 Images 3 Videos -
Pink-footed shearwater (Puffinus creatopus)
Members of the shearwater genus cruise the oceans, gliding so low that they appear to shear the water surface. The wings are long and... More 29 Images 4 Videos -
Red-legged kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
The red-legged kittiwake is a smallish gull, easily identified by its scarlet coloured legs. Adults are largely white in colour but the back... More 17 Images 0 videos -
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) belongs to the family known as ‘eared seals’ (Otariidae), which includes the fur seals and sea... More 48 Images 8 Videos -
South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a... More 17 Images 0 videos -
Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
The black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) is a small, graceful, cliff-nesting gull, named for its loud, nasal ‘kitti-wake’ call. As its... More 58 Images 3 Videos -
Southern skua (Catharacta antarctica)
Information on the southern skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos -
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos -
Black-vented shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas)
Unlike most other species of shearwater, the black-vented shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) forages for food relatively close to the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell’s shearwater is called the ‘A’o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird emits when in its burrow, which Hawaiians... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos -
Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Smoothtail devil ray (Mobula thurstoni)
Like other rays, the smoothtail devil ray has a distinctive disc-like body with large, triangular pectoral fins that function like ‘wings’... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but... More 13 Images 2 Videos -
Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax)
Information on the striped marlin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 2 Videos -
Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos -
Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
On land, this enormous marine mammal may be a lumbering mass of blubber, but once in water, it transforms into a graceful swimmer and... More 50 Images 5 Videos -
California horn shark (Heterodontus francisci)
In contrast to the conventional image of sharks as a sleek, dynamic predators, the California horn shark is a sluggish species with an... More 14 Images 2 Videos -
California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California sea lions swim using their fore-flippers... More 41 Images 4 Videos -
Prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei)
Information on the prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
North Pacific giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)
True to its name, the North Pacific giant octopus is the largest of all octopus species, and, along with other cephalopods (a group of... More 23 Images 9 Videos -
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is renowned for its enormous tusks, which can reach... More 48 Images 8 Videos -
White croaker (Genyonemus lineatus)
Information on the white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Information on the bull trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
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