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Kaikoura--offshore--Albatross Encounter pelagic (general)

Located in the New Zealand area, Kaikoura--offshore--Albatross Encounter pelagic (general) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Variable Oystercatcher, Silver Gull, Kelp Gull in the area.

113
All-Time Species
17
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Aug 30, 2026
2
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 30, 2026
X
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 30, 2026
X
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Aug 30, 2026
X
White-capped AlbatrossThalassarche cauta
Aug 30, 2026
12
Salvin's AlbatrossThalassarche salvini
Aug 30, 2026
4
Black-browed AlbatrossThalassarche melanophris
Aug 30, 2026
1
Southern Giant-PetrelMacronectes giganteus
Aug 30, 2026
1
Northern Giant-PetrelMacronectes halli
Aug 30, 2026
5
Hutton's ShearwaterPuffinus huttoni
Aug 30, 2026
X
Australasian GannetMorus serrator
Aug 30, 2026
3
Black-fronted TernChlidonias albostriatus
Aug 25, 2026
1
Antipodean AlbatrossDiomedea antipodensis
Aug 25, 2026
3
Pintado PetrelDaption capense
Aug 25, 2026
1
Westland PetrelProcellaria westlandica
Aug 25, 2026
1
Fluttering ShearwaterPuffinus gavia
Aug 25, 2026
15
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Aug 25, 2026
1

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