The Cape Pigeon Petral, Cape Pigeon, Pintado Petrel Daption capense is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procelleriidae. It is the only member of the genus Daption, and is allied to the fulmarine petrals, and the Great Petrals. It is also sometimes known as the Cape Fulmar. They are extremely common seabirds with an estimated population of around 2 million.

It has a black head and neck, and a white belly, breast, and its underwing is white with a black border. Its back, and upperwings are black and white speckled, as is its tail which also has a band of black.

These photos were taken on the pelagic trip from Kaikoura, South New Zealand.

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