Petrels
Name given to various ocean birds belonging, like the albatross and shearwater , to the order of tube nosed swimmers. Many petrels fly over the waves skinning closely that they give the appearance of walking on the water. Being tireless fliers by day, at night they rest on the water; many return to land only to breed» Sexes similar
» Pelagic bird only coming ashore to breed
» Small-sized storm-petrel
» Dark bill with tube on top
» Dark plumage
» Dark rump
» Wedge-shaped tail
» Deep, rapid wingbeats
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