Black-bellied Storm-Petrel
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel
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The Black-bellied Storm-Petrel is a distinctive pelagic seabird with predominantly dark plumage, marked by a contrasting white rump and a prominent black line running down its belly.
Where to spot
Circumpolar in the Southern Ocean, breeding on numerous sub-Antarctic islands including the Falklands, South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Antipodes Islands.
How to spot
Look for its blackish plumage, white rump, and the diagnostic black line down the center of its white belly. Its flight is typically erratic and buoyant, often dipping and soaring. Best seen on pelagic trips in the Southern Ocean.
When to spot
Best observed at sea during the austral summer (November-April) near its breeding colonies. Can be found year-round across its wide oceanic distribution.
Where to spot
Circumpolar in the Southern Ocean, breeding on numerous sub-Antarctic islands including the Falklands, South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Antipodes Islands.
How to spot
Look for its blackish plumage, white rump, and the diagnostic black line down the center of its white belly. Its flight is typically erratic and buoyant, often dipping and soaring. Best seen on pelagic trips in the Southern Ocean.
When to spot
Best observed at sea during the austral summer (November-April) near its breeding colonies. Can be found year-round across its wide oceanic distribution.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The black stripe on its belly is a unique field mark among storm-petrels, making it relatively easier to identify at sea compared to many other similar-looking species.
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