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MarineCavity nestSmall · 52 g
ID tip
They are usually black with a white band over the rump and white under the wings and on the flanks. A broad black stripe runs down the center of the belly, but may be broken or absent altogether. They have long legs, so the feet can be seen beyond the tail in flight. The legs and feet are black. They are silent mostly at sea. Noises can be heard from the breeding colonies; birds on the ground give a drawn-out shrill whistle.
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When to see the Black-bellied Storm Petrel
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-bellied Storm Petrel
The map shades 9 countries with regular records, and 5 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Spain, United States, Réunion, Kenya, Solomon Islands.
About the Black-bellied Storm Petrel
The black-bellied storm petrel is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae.
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Easily confused with
New Zealand Storm PetrelFregetta maorianaThe New Zealand storm petrel is a small seabird, dark brown/black above, except for its white rump.
White-bellied Storm PetrelFregetta grallariaThe species is characterised on colour patterns, the condition of the nasal tubes, tail shape, structure of claws, and proportions of the leg bones.
New Caledonian Storm PetrelFregetta lineataThe New Caledonian storm petrel is a species of bird in the family Oceanitidae.
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