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The species is characterised on colour patterns, the condition of the nasal tubes, tail shape, structure of claws, and proportions of the leg bones. Fregetta spp. have their plumage black above, white below, and white upper tail coverts, nasal tube free at end and upturned, half culmen in length; tarsus booted in front, webs black, basal joint middle toe flattened, and claws blunt and flattened. The white-bellied storm petrel is a small bird, around 18 to 20 centimetres (7.1–7.9 in) in length with a wing span of 46–48 cm (18.1–18.
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When to see the White-bellied Storm Petrel
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-bellied Storm Petrel
The map shades 4 countries with regular records, and 7 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 Peru, South Africa, Ecuador, Namibia, Uruguay, Pitcairn Islands, Réunion.
About the White-bellied Storm Petrel
The white-bellied storm petrel is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae. It is found in Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Maldives, Namibia, New Zealand, Perú, Saint Helena, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas.
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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.
New Caledonian Storm PetrelFregetta lineataThe New Caledonian storm petrel is a species of bird in the family Oceanitidae.
Black-bellied Storm PetrelFregetta tropicaThey are usually black with a white band over the rump and white under the wings and on the flanks.
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