The Norfolk Island Group Nepean Island is also home to breeding seabirds. The providence petrel was hunted to local extinction by the beginning of the 19th century, but has shown signs of returning to breed on Phillip Island. Other seabirds breeding there include the white-necked petrel, Kermadec petrel, wedge-tailed shearwater, Australasian gannet, red-tailed tropicbird and grey ternlet. The sooty tern (known locally as the whale bird) has traditionally been subject to seasonal egg harvesting by Norfolk Islanders. COUNT 5
QSN1 What island in the Norfolk Island Group is home to breeding seabirds? ANS1 Nepean Island QSN2 What near extinct bird of Norfolk Island has shown signs of population increase? ANS2 The providence petrel QSN3 Where has the providence petrel been seen breeding on Norfolk Island? ANS3 Phillip Island QSN4 What other types of petrels breed on Phillip Island? ANS4 the white-necked petrel, Kermadec petrel QSN5 What is the sooty tern known as on Norfolk Island? ANS5 the whale bird