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[[Image:Leachs_Petrel.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve Seal<br/>location: Draycote Water, UK]] | [[Image:Leachs_Petrel.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve Seal<br/>location: Draycote Water, UK]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | The Leach's Storm- | + | The Leach's Storm-Petrel or Leach's Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) is 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. | 8-21 cm. Dark plumage and white rump. | ||
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*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=921&Bird_Image_ID=8351&Bird_Family_ID=97 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=921&Bird_Image_ID=8351&Bird_Family_ID=97 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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How to see a Leach's Petrel in the UK. [[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=23062]] | How to see a Leach's Petrel in the UK. [[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=23062]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, 28 June 2008
a.k.a. Leach's Petrel
- Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Identification
The Leach's Storm-Petrel or Leach's Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) is 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.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Close to the sea in well concealed areas such as rock crevices, shallow burrows.
Behaviour
1 white egg is laid.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Oceanodroma leucorhoa (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
External Links
How to see a Leach's Petrel in the UK. [[1]]
