Researchers Confirm Presence of Endangered Diablotin Black-capped Petrel on Dominica, Raising Hopes of Finding Nesting Area. | SMN NEWS

~A Black-capped Petrel nesting area on Dominica would be the second known island breeding site in the world.~

Roseau, Dominica:--- Researchers have confirmed a sighting of an Endangered Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata), known locally as “the Diablotin bird,” in-flight over Dominica earlier this year. Working with Dominica’s Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division, the researchers used thermal binocular technology to record a video of the bird flying through the night near a suspected nesting area. If nesting is confirmed, Dominica would be the second known nesting island for Black-capped Petrel in the world. (Currently, nesting is only known to occur ...

...

To read more: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/40158-researchers-confirm-presence-of-endangered-diablotin-black-capped-petrel-on-dominica-raising-hopes-of-finding-nesting-area.html