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Alternative name: Leach's Petrel
- Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Identification
A small seabird of the tubenose family. It is named after the British zoologist William Elford Leach.
8-21 cm. Dark plumage and white rump with a black line through it. Forked tail
Distribution
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Close to the sea in well concealed areas such as rock crevices, shallow burrows.
Can turn up on lakes and reservoirs, many miles inland, as a result of storms
Behaviour
Breeding
1 white egg is laid. Visits the nest only at night
Diet
Small fish and crustaceans
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Oceanodroma leucorhoa (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
RSPB
External Links
Birdforum thread: How to see a Leach's Storm Petrel in the UK: [[1]]
