Seabirds Gallery

The Neck of Bruny Island, South Eastern Coast of Tasmania, Australia

Bruny Island is an island off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, from which it is separated by the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The Neck connects the two halves of Bruny Island and is an important breeding site for short-tailed shearwater and fairy penguins. The seaward side of the island features two long beaches which are Adventure Bay and Cloudy Bay

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Late afternoon light, just near dusk, Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

Lord Howe Island is a minuscule Australian island in the Tasman Sea east of the state of New South Wales. It's characterised by rocky volcanic and sandy beaches, subtropical forests and crystal clear aqua waters. It boasts the most southerly coral atoll in the world, where many fish and coral species are not found anywhere else. In the south, a trail winds up the cliff edge to soaring Mount Gower, with majestic sweeping views. Ned's Beach in the north has calm fish- and coral-rich waters. The island is home to huge seabird colonies, and is part of the Unesco world heritage system

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Herald petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana arminjoniana

Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scott's British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological and zoological specimens. This species of seabird breeds on the island of Trindade, off Brazil. Previously known as South Trinidad, it was one of the stops made by Terra Nova on its voyage south. This specimen was prepared by Wilson, the expedition's chief of scientific staff, in July 1910

© Mary Evans / Natural History Museum