Cory's/Scopoli's/Cape Verde Shearwater - Robert Wallace

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Cory's/Scopoli's/Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris borealis/diomedea/edwardsii

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Canaveral National Seashore Florida, Cape Canaveral US-FL 28.66742, -80.64053
Brevard, Florida, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 28.667416, -80.640534
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Photos. When first seen, thought was Great Shearwater, due to dark cap. Upon review of photos, very interesting bird - narrow wings (unlike broader wings of Cory's), small head with definite dark faec/cap, thin grayish bill with sub terminal band (not yellow as in Cory's), visible M pattern on dorsal side, underside of wings with dark primaries (not Scopoli's). Flying low over water heading S along beach just beyond breakers.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R5
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
ISO
640
Focal length
500 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/11.0
Shutter speed
1/1250 sec
Dimensions
1649 pixels x 1320 pixels
Original file size
379.78 KB