Storm Petrels
Storm petrels are small birds which spend most of their lives at sea, coming ashore only to breed. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically whilst hovering or pattering across the water. Their flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like.
- Wilson's Storm Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
- European Storm Petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus
- Leach's Storm Petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa (A)
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