Birds of Brazil - Oceanites


Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
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Note long legs that extend past the tail in flight, typical of Austral Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae). On Wilson's, note unforked tail, short wings and small size. A common species found in all of the world's oceans.

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