Birds of Colombia - Oceanites


Elliot's Storm Petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador
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Also called White-vented Storm Petrel, and has white on vent and belly and under wings, but not all connected as on White-bellied Storm Petrel. Note long legs that extend past the tail in flight, unlike Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel.


Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Rare/Accidental 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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