A photo of a Cape Petrel (Daption capense)
Cape Petrel

Cape Petrel

Daption capense

The Cape petrel (Daption capense), also called the Cape pigeon, pintado petrel, or Cape fulmar, is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procellariidae. It is the only member of the genus Daption, and is allied to the fulmarine petrels, and the giant petrels. They are extremely common seabirds with an estimated population of around 2 million. The Cape petrel has a black head and neck, and a white belly, breast, and its underwing is white with a black border. Its back, and upperwings are black and white speckled, as is its tail which also has a band of black.
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Shannon Watt
Saturday 17 Jul 2021 - 2:39pm
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Rajh
Monday 10 Dec 2018 - 5:30pm
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Helen Warwick
Monday 22 Jan 2018 - 12:00am
New Zealand
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New Zealand
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