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Pterodroma sandwichensis

Identification

Dark grey-brown and white. Their feet are bicolored pink and black.

Distribution

Maui in Hawaii.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species1.

Habitat

Oceanic except when breeding.

Behaviour

Nests are built in burrows or rock crevices. 1 white egg is laid.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

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