PROCELLARIIFORMES: Oceanitidae

Oceanites oceanicus  

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
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© Larry Dunis 2010
Off Southport, QLD (Mar, 2010)

According to the late great Pizzey these birds are one of earth's most widespread and abundant birds.

I should go to sea more often as this was the first time I've ever seen them.

They are also gregarious at sea, however we only saw them in ones and twos.

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel