PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

Halobaena caerulea  

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)
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© Kay Parkin 2014
Off Eaglehawk Neck, TAS (Aug, 2014)

I was stoked to finally see this species, a rare and special bird. One bird came in and circled the boat for a while giving us time to view it and photograph it in rough conditions.

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel