[obol] Re: Black Vented Shearwater
- From: Jeff Gilligan <jeffgilligan10@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: 14elmo50@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:54:05 -0700
On Oct 10, 2015, at 9:34 AM, David and Ellen Morrison <14elmo50@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
How are you distinguishing them from Pink Footed? I was in a great flock of
Shearwaters in September while fishing. They were mostly Sooty but I saw some
Bullers and other light underwing types. I did see some pink feet (they were
real close). Thanks. Dave
Many of the birders who have reported them have had a lot of experience with
both species, and some likely with only Pink-footeds. The Black-venteds are
much more compact, with far shorter wings (even proportionally). Their flight
is more direct and done with faster wing beats. Often they have been seen in
direct comparison with Sooty Shearwaters, which are much bigger than the
Black-venteds, but clearly smaller than Pink-footeds.
Jeff Gilligan
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