Wilson's Petrel - Oceanites oceanicus
Pictures taken off NW
Australia (Pluto Field), 07 December 2005. The bird had come onboard
and was found
struggling to get out of an equipment store. After a few very quick
photos it was released. The species was seen regularly in small numbers
at night
and occasionally around dusk between 04 and
07 December around position S 19° 55, E 115° 12'.
The species seems to be quite regular in the area judging by Royal
Naval Bridwatching Society observations and reports I have been sent.
