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Gould's petrel is a small gadfly petrel, white below and dark brown and grey above. The species is classified within the subgenus Cookilaria, all members of which have a dark M pattern across the upper wings. Gould's petrel has long narrow wings, a short rounded tail and the head is noticeably dark, with a white forehead and face. Gould's petrel is 30 cm in length with a wingspan of 70 cm and weighs 180–200 g. Males are slightly larger than females.
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When to see the Gould's Petrel
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Where to see the Gould's Petrel
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About the Gould's Petrel
Gould's petrel is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae. The common name commemorates the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould (1804–1881).
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Easily confused with
Great-winged PetrelPterodroma macropteraThis is a large seabird, with a body length of 42–45 cm.
Black-capped PetrelPterodroma hasitataThe black-capped petrel is large compared to other gadfly petrels, with a length of about 16 inches (40.5 cm) and 37 inches (94 cm) wingspan.
Cook's PetrelPterodroma cookiiCook's petrel or tītī (Māori), blue-footed petrel, is a Procellariiform seabird endemic to New Zealand.
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