Shearwater, Flesh-Footed
Description
Puffinus carneipes. A Flesh-Footed Shearwater mounted on a piece of polystyrene which is 'L'-shaped. Bird is in a squatting position with bill wide open. Wings are closed.
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Flesh-footed
shearwaters
are
medium
to
large
sized
birds.
They
nest
on
offshore
islands
around
northern
New
Zealand
and
in
the
Cook
strait.
They
are
often
in
conflict
with
fishers
as
they
will
take
the
bait
from
fishing
lines.
Accession number
A96.640
Collection type
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