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fork-tailed storm-petrel

Hydrobates furcatus

Classification

Class
Aves

The fork-tailed storm petrel (Hydrobates furcatus) is a small seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. It is the second-most abundant and widespread storm petrel (after Leach's storm petrel) and is the only bird in its family that is bluish-grey in colour. The fork-tailed storm petrel is pelagic, spending up to 8 months in the northern Pacific Ocean.

Distribution

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