Petrels and Shearwaters (Procellariidae)
White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) - HBW 1, p. 250
French: Puffin à menton blanc
German: Weißkinn Sturmvogel
Spanish: Pardela Gorgiblanca
Other common names: Spectacled Petrel, Shoemaker
Taxonomy: Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus, 1758, Cape of Good Hope.
Has been considered to include P. parkinsoni and P. westlandica. Four additional races have been proposed, but invalidated due to extensive individual variation. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- aequinoctialis Linnaeus, 1758 - Falkland Is and South Georgia E through S Indian Ocean to Campbell and Antipodes Is.
- conspicillata Gould, 1844 - Inaccessible I (Tristan da Cunha).
- Vulnerable Enlarge map
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A bird soaring over the crest of a wave (slow motion 50%). Locality Uruguay (ssp aequinoctialis)
Josep del Hoyo 23 April 2012 47 weeks ago 21 sec 3.3 -
A few bird flying along the boat. Locality Lima City, Peru (ssp aequinoctialis)
Yoel Jimenez 12 November 2012 14 weeks ago 21 sec 3.3 -
A bird in flight Locality South Georgia (ssp aequinoctialis)
Gus Yaki 2 February 2000 5 years ago 8 sec 3.3 -
Several birds flying with other seabirds following a ship Locality Quintero, Valparaiso Region, Chile (ssp aequinoctialis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2003 8 years ago 28 sec 3.3 -
An individual in flight and landing at sea, among waves (50% speed). Locality Atlantic Ocean (ssp aequinoctialis)
Josep del Hoyo 6 April 2012 48 weeks ago 20 sec 3.3 -
An individual flying over the sea (50% speed). Locality Scotia Sea (ssp aequinoctialis)
Josep del Hoyo 6 April 2012 51 weeks ago 24 sec 3.3
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start-run for take-off Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru (ssp aequinoctialis)
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 November 2008 3 years ago 3 -
bird at sea
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp aequinoctialis)
Georges Olioso 23 November 2005 4 years ago 3 -
White-chinned Petrel off Valparaiso, Chile Locality Chile (ssp aequinoctialis)
LHarding 28 June 2008 4 years ago 3 -
A bird in flight Locality South Georgia (ssp aequinoctialis)
Laurent Demongin 2 October 2008 4 years ago 3 -
Two birds in stormy sea.
Locality Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 42 weeks ago 2.8 -
Bird following the ship. Locality Atlantic Ocean (ssp conspicillata)
Christophe Gouraud 20 October 2010 2 years ago 2.8
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Two adults singing together Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp aequinoctialis)
Laurent Demongin 12 November 2010 2 years ago 5 -
An adult singing in a burrow Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp aequinoctialis)
Laurent Demongin 12 November 2010 2 years ago 5 -
An adult calling Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(ssp aequinoctialis)
Laurent Demongin 12 November 2010 2 years ago 5 -
A bird calling from its nest shortly after arrival Locality South Georgia
(ssp aequinoctialis)
Santiago Imberti 21 February 2005 3 years ago 4.5
