Light morph © Brian Sullivan eBird S31755581 Macaulay Library ML 36092811
Dark morph © Jacob Drucker
Dark morph © Ákos Lumnitzer
Dark morph © Luke Seitz
Dark morph © Birding Aboard

burzyk klinosterny Ardenna pacifica

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Identification

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Large but light-bodied shearwater with rather broad wings and a long, wedge-shaped tail often held closed in a point. Fairly common in warm tropical waters and at times visible from shore. Occurs locally in flocks of hundreds; elsewhere occurs in smaller numbers. Usually seen with feeding flocks of other seabirds. Typical flight is unhurried with easy buoyant glides and stiff wingbeats. Plumage variable: most birds are gray-brown above and whitish below; others are dark brown overall. Note pale scaly edgings to back feathers and slender grayish bill.

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