Photo 9987982, (c) cayenne s., all rights reserved, uploaded by cayenne s.

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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)

Observer

cayennesweeney

Date

May 20, 2017 09:21 AM PDT

Description

Possible SOSH x PFSH
If you have expertise in pelagic
bird identification, especially of
hybrids, please leave your
thoughts and maybe your email in the comments below.

Update: sent photos to experts who discussed this bird in detail but decided it was a Sooty indeed, possibly with nutrition deficiency causing bill discoloration, and extreme wear/molting going on as well.

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