Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
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A small, dark seabird with a distinctive forked tail and erratic, bouncy flight, often described as 'bounding.' It's a highly pelagic species, spending most of its life far out at sea.
Where to spot
Breeds on islands in the North Atlantic and North Pacific, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Spends the non-breeding season ranging widely across tropical and temperate oceans.
How to spot
Best observed from a boat in pelagic waters. Look for its dark plumage, diagnostic forked tail (often appearing notched in flight), and highly erratic, bounding flight pattern, dipping and rising.
When to spot
Breeding season is typically from May to September in the Northern Hemisphere. Can be observed offshore during migration and winter across vast ocean expanses.
Where to spot
Breeds on islands in the North Atlantic and North Pacific, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Spends the non-breeding season ranging widely across tropical and temperate oceans.
How to spot
Best observed from a boat in pelagic waters. Look for its dark plumage, diagnostic forked tail (often appearing notched in flight), and highly erratic, bounding flight pattern, dipping and rising.
When to spot
Breeding season is typically from May to September in the Northern Hemisphere. Can be observed offshore during migration and winter across vast ocean expanses.
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Door Schlawe, C - This image originates from the National Digital Library of the United States Fish and Wildlife Serviceat this pageDeze banner zegt niets over de auteursrechten die van toepassing zijn. Een normale auteursrechten-tag is nodig. Zie Commons
Leach's Storm Petrels have a strong, musky odor that helps them locate their burrows in the dark and may deter predators, a unique adaptation for nocturnal colonial life.
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