Band-rumped Storm-Petrel - Elliot Leach
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Location

Northern end of Queensland Guyot
Redland, Queensland, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -27.495537, 155.095493
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Distinctive flight style got us onto this monster at first. Combination of long “hands”, short square tail and carpal bar that doesn’t reach the leading edge of the wing are diagnostic.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens
EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
ISO
400
Focal length
300 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Dimensions
1018 pixels x 679 pixels
Original file size
227.69 KB