Northern giant petrel in flight, Macronectes halli, #23691

Northern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen., Macronectes halli, natural history stock photograph, photo id 23691
Northern giant petrel in flight. The distinctive tube nose (naricorn), characteristic of species in the Procellariidae family (tube-snouts), is easily seen.

Species: Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli
Location: Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Image ID: 23691
Lat/Long: -51.07566, -59.91990 (Coordinates: 51° 04' 32.38" S, 59° 55' 11.64" W)
Altitude: 15.00m
Format: Digital 3:2
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