Last Updated: December 2, 2009 by Paul Lehman
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extralimital range 
Range: In North America, rare off the mid-Atlantic coast; several records are not distinguished from similar Zino's Petrel. Breeds among islands in the North Atlantic.
Identification: (Pterodroma feae)
Adult has gray crown, nape, back and wings, M-shaped black pattern on upperwings, dark underwings, white underparts, pale rump, black patch surrounding the eye, and thick dark bill. Extremely similar Zino's Petrel is smaller with thinner bill. Black-capped Petrel is larger with black bar on white underwings, white nape and rump.
Length: 38 (cm) Wingspan: 86 (cm)
Habitat:
Open ocean, rarely seen from shore.
Behavior:
Nests in burrows, laying a single egg; attends nest site at night. Strong flier over water. Endangered.
Feeding:
Picks food from ocean's surface. Eats a variety of small aquatic organisms.
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