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Antarctic Prion

Antarctic Prion (Image ID 30151)
Photographed byMark Lethlean on Sat 20th Jan, 2018 and uploaded on Sat 7th Apr, 2018 .
Resolution1400x935
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ID30151
CommentPrions are by far the most challenging birds to photograph and ID on the Southern Ocean. They are small, fast and are pale-blue against a blue sea. There are about 8 spp with often only minute variations between them and in some cases absolute identification can only be made by in-hand examination.
Antarctic Prions were the most common of the Prions that we observed sometimes occurring in massive flocks of 100's of birds.Their black tail band is intermediate in width b/n the broad Fairy Prion and the narrower Slender-billed Prion. Like the Slender-billed they have a broad grey 1/2 neck collar but have a darker 'M' over upperwing and back and a narrower supercillium that generally doesn't join the white face
EquipmentNikon D800, Nikon AF-S 400mm 2.8E FL ED lens.
f/7.1 1/1600 iso-500 400mm monopod
LocationSouthern Ocean
Keywordsin flight, adult
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