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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Mottled Petrel
Pterodroma inexpectata
Order
PROCELLARIIFORMES
Family
Petrels and Shearwaters (Procellariidae)
Code 4
MOPE
Code 6
PTEINE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked Seabird
Eye Color:
Brown to black-brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Dark Gray
Forehead Color:
White and gray.
Nape Color:
Dark Gray
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
33-36 cm (13-14 in)
Weight:
441 g (15.55 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
White and gray.
Upperparts:
White and gray.
Back Pattern:
Solid, Scaled or scalloped
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid, Scaled or scalloped
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Dashing flight., Alternates high soaring arcs and glides with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
69-84 cm (27-33 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Mottled
Upper Tail:
Gray
Under Tail:
White and gray.
Leg Color:
Pink-brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X