Murphy's Petrel

Pterodroma ultima

Order

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Family

Petrels and Shearwaters (Procellariidae)

Code 4

MUPE

Code 6

PTEULT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked Seabird
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Dark Gray
Forehead Color: White and gray
Nape Color: Dark Gray
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 38-41 cm (15-16 in)
Weight: 360 g (12.7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift flight., Alternates several rapid stiff wing beats with long glides., Soaring arcs.
Wingspan Range: 97 cm (38 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Gray
Under Tail: Gray
Leg Color: Pink

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