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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates tethys
Order
PROCELLARIIFORMES
Family
Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
Code 4
WRSP
Code 6
HYDTET
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
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BODY
Length Range:
17-18 cm (6.5-7.25 in)
Weight:
23 g (0.8 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X