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Most birds leave breeding site late Apr to Jun, a few leaving later, in Jul, and some overwintering in breeding sites or other subantarctic locations if food is available; returns Oct-Nov. Migratory routes poorly known. Main wintering grounds on shores of Falkland Is, Tierra del Fuego and S Patagonia. Some birds wander further N, e.g. to Uruguay. Ship-assisted vagrants in Brazil, South Africa, St Helena and even Europe.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)

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