Black petrel in flight (4/120)

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A black petrel in flight over the sea. Black petrels are threatened by commercial and recreational fishing as they will take baits and get hooked.

Author
Procellaria parkinsoni
Common names
Black petrel, Parkinson's petrel, tākoketai, taiko, takoketai
Location
Hauraki Gulf, Pacific Ocean, New Zealand
Photo ID
25940