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Leach's Storm Petrel

Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Classification

Class
Aves

Leach's storm petrel or Leach's petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous) is a small seabird of the tubenose order. It is named after the British zoologist William Elford Leach. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 980France · 375Brazil · 11Italy · 1