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| − | ;Oceanites oceanicus | + | ;[[:Category:Oceanites|Oceanites]] oceanicus |
| − | [[Image:Wilsons_Storm_Petrel.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Joe Cockram<br />Photo taken: Atlantic Ocean, not too far from Scilly.]] | + | [[Image:Wilsons_Storm_Petrel.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Joe Cockram.<br />Photo taken: Atlantic Ocean, not too far from Scilly.]] |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Length 7.25" (18 cm), wingspan 16-18" (41-46 cm). Dark blackish brown except for bold U-shaped white rump patch that extends onto flanks, pale carpal bars and underwings. Square tail may appear notched. Long legs extend beyond tail in flight. Relatively short wings. Fluttery, swallow-like flight. Feeding behavior of tapping surface of water with toes while hovering is distinctive. | Length 7.25" (18 cm), wingspan 16-18" (41-46 cm). Dark blackish brown except for bold U-shaped white rump patch that extends onto flanks, pale carpal bars and underwings. Square tail may appear notched. Long legs extend beyond tail in flight. Relatively short wings. Fluttery, swallow-like flight. Feeding behavior of tapping surface of water with toes while hovering is distinctive. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Oceanites+oceanicus}} | {{GSearch|Oceanites+oceanicus}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=56&bid=758 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=56&bid=758 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=917&Bird_Image_ID=8715&Bird_Family_ID=97 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=917&Bird_Image_ID=8715&Bird_Family_ID=97 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Oceanites]] |
Revision as of 20:27, 7 January 2008
- Oceanites oceanicus
Description
Identification
Length 7.25" (18 cm), wingspan 16-18" (41-46 cm). Dark blackish brown except for bold U-shaped white rump patch that extends onto flanks, pale carpal bars and underwings. Square tail may appear notched. Long legs extend beyond tail in flight. Relatively short wings. Fluttery, swallow-like flight. Feeding behavior of tapping surface of water with toes while hovering is distinctive.
