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Stewart Island--east coast pelagic waters

Located in the New Zealand area, Stewart Island--east coast pelagic waters is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Brown Skua, Silver Gull, Kelp Gull in the area.

86
All-Time Species
17
Sightings (14 days)
Southland
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New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Brown SkuaStercorarius antarcticus
Oct 23, 2026
3
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Oct 23, 2026
50
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 23, 2026
5
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Oct 23, 2026
10
Southern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea epomophora
Oct 23, 2026
6
Buller's AlbatrossThalassarche bulleri
Oct 23, 2026
1
White-capped AlbatrossThalassarche cauta
Oct 23, 2026
150
Salvin's AlbatrossThalassarche salvini
Oct 23, 2026
35
Northern Giant-PetrelMacronectes halli
Oct 23, 2026
2
Pintado PetrelDaption capense
Oct 23, 2026
70
Fairy PrionPachyptila turtur
Oct 23, 2026
2
White-chinned PetrelProcellaria aequinoctialis
Oct 23, 2026
15
Westland PetrelProcellaria westlandica
Oct 23, 2026
1
Sooty ShearwaterArdenna grisea
Oct 23, 2026
2000
Common Diving-PetrelPelecanoides urinatrix
Oct 23, 2026
5
Australasian GannetMorus serrator
Oct 23, 2026
1
Stewart Island ShagLeucocarbo chalconotus
Oct 23, 2026
100

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