About the Bulwer's Petrel
Bulwer's petrel is a small petrel in the family Procellariidae that is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is named after the English naturalist James Bulwer.
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This very long-winged petrel is 25–29 cm (9.8–11.4 in) in length with a 78–90 cm (31–35 in) wingspan. It has mainly brown plumage and a long pointed tail. It has a buoyant twisting flight as it picks planktonic food items from the ocean surface.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Morocco, Brazil, France, Solomon Islands, Mayotte, Seychelles, Suriname.
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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