Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma tethys

Order

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Family

Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae)

Code 4

WRSP

Code 6

OCETET

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked Seabird
Eye Color: Brown to olive brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Brown-black
Forehead Color: Brown-black
Nape Color: Brown-black
Throat Color: Brown-black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 17-18 cm (6.5-7.25 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Brown-black
Upperparts: Brown-black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with deep wing beats and much twisting and banking.
Wingspan Range: 34-38 cm (13.25-15 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with bold white triangular patch.
Under Tail: Brown-black
Leg Color: Black

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