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Providence petrel

Birds
The providence petrel is a large and heavy build gadfly petrel that nests in two locations in the Tasman Sea: Lord Howe Island and Philip Island. This bird was once numerous on Norfolk Island, however an estimated 1 million birds were harvested... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Pterodroma solandri
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population increasing)
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Gadfly petrel