Pincoya Storm-Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) © Rodrigo Tapia, Far South Exp
Gracefully skipping on the smooth water surface of a calm Reloncaví Sound in Chile’s Lake District, A Pincoya Storm Petrel, Oceanites pincoyae presents us with a close range view, showing its diagnostic white coverts. Endemic to the waters around Chiloé Island and Reloncaví Sound, it was described only in 2013 as a new species for science. If you feel like finding out more on this “new” seabird, check out our article here.
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