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[[Image:Streaked_Shearwater.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Francksan<br>Muroran, Japan-10km from the coast.]] | [[Image:Streaked_Shearwater.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Francksan<br>Muroran, Japan-10km from the coast.]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Pacific Ocean, nesting in [[Japan]] and many of its offshore islands. After breeding, the it migrates toward southern [[Australia]]. It has been reported well off the west coast of the [[United States]]. | Pacific Ocean, nesting in [[Japan]] and many of its offshore islands. After breeding, the it migrates toward southern [[Australia]]. It has been reported well off the west coast of the [[United States]]. | ||
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It uses burrows to nest in, preferring forested hills. | It uses burrows to nest in, preferring forested hills. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Calonectris+leucomelas}} | {{GSearch|Calonectris+leucomelas}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=56&bid=717 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=56&bid=717 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1167&Bird_Image_ID=4610&Bird_Family_ID=123 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1167&Bird_Image_ID=4610&Bird_Family_ID=123 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 02:58, 28 June 2008
- Calonectris leucomelas
Identification
48cm. Scaled, dark grey-brown upperparts, white underparts. White head has variable light to heavy pale brown streaks. Uppertail coverts can be white, forming a pale "horseshoe." The forehead is white. Bill is pale. Legs and feet are pink.
Distribution
Pacific Ocean, nesting in Japan and many of its offshore islands. After breeding, the it migrates toward southern Australia. It has been reported well off the west coast of the United States.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open sea; pelagic.
Behaviour
The diet includes small fish and squid.
It uses burrows to nest in, preferring forested hills.
