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Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first described, the Cape Petrel is actually found…
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Crested murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume)
A small, plump bird, the crested murrelet has black and bluish-grey upperparts, fading to greyish flanks and a white throat and underparts…
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Sooty albatross (Phoebetria fusca)
Named after the sooty brown colour of its feathers, this albatross is medium-sized with a diamond-shaped tail. The sides of the head are…
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Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial skin, the Nazca booby is one of the…
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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…
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South polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a…
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Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
Galapagos marine iguanas are the world’s only marine lizards. They inhabit the Galapagos Islands and, in the absence of mammalian predators…
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Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri)
Part of the mollymawk family, the Indian yellow-nosed albatross is one of the smallest albatross species, compensating for its relatively…
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White-eyed gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
This gull species can be identified by its black head and upper breast, dark back and dark grey wings. The brown eyes are surrounded by a…
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Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the top of the…
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Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding season. At…
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New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions…
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Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
The aptly-named snow bunting ((Plectrophenax nivalis) is a hardy, medium-sized songbird of the high Arctic and snowy winter fields…
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Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. The description of this species by Aristotle was the first…
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can…
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Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila)
With a large wingspan and lightweight body, the Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is a masterful glider. In common with other…
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Chilean skua (Stercorarius chilensis)
Information on the Chilean skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)
The impressive wandering albatross has the largest recorded wingspan of any bird, reaching up to a massive 3.5 metres across. Juveniles have…
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Common mussel (Mytilus edulis)
The common mussel has a roughly triangular shell, which is bluish, purplish or brown in colour and covered with a black outer layer. The…
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Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep…
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Brown booby (Sula leucogaster)
Meaning “white stomach”, the Latin name of the brown booby is a reference to its striking white lower breast and belly, which are sharply…
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Marine otter (Lontra felina)
The smallest of the New World otters, the marine otter displays charisma, charm and dexterity. Males and females look alike with a long…
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Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
Hawaiian monk seals are the only true seals to be found year-round in tropical waters. After the annual moult, this monk seal is a silvery…
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Great skua (Stercorarius skua)
Information on the great skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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King shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus)
Information on the king shag is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Southern skua (Stercorarius antarcticus)
Information on the southern skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Audouin’s gull (Larus audouinii)
With typical gull colouring of black, white and grey, Audouin’s gull’s most distinctive features are its scarlet red bill and dark eye. The…
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Brown skua (Stercorarius lonnbergi)
Information on the brown skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Galapagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia)
A medium-sized seabird with long wings, the Galapagos petrel is greyish-black across the upperparts, and white on the forehead and underside…
