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European Storm-PetrelAlternate name(s): "British Storm-Petrel", "Storm-Petrel" ![]() Size: 14-18 cm; wing span 36-39 cm Weight: 20-38 g |
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
This comparison of a European Storm-Petrel with a
Northern Gannet
illustrates the enormous difference in size - the storm-petrel
is basically the size of the gannet's head
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2018]
Near-lateral view of a European Storm-Petrel in flight, wings flat
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Near-lateral view of a European Storm-Petrel in flight, wings down
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Lateral view of two European Storm-Petrels in flight, showing
different phases of the wingbeat
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Lateral view of a European Storm-Petrel
moulting its secondaries
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Lateral view onto the upperparts of a European Storm-Petrel
moulting its secondaries
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Lateral view of a European Storm-Petrel moulting its secondaries
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a European Storm-Petrel
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2019]
Close-up dorsal view of a European Storm-Petrel in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Dorsal view of a European Storm-Petrel in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Slightly cropped near-frontal view of a European Storm-Petrel
apparently walking on water; note the broad white underwing bars,
indicating that this is a juvenile
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[5 NM off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2018]
Near-frontal view of a juvenile European Storm-Petrel in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Near-frontal view of a juvenile European Storm-Petrel in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2022]
Lateral view of a juvenile European Storm-Petrel in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2020]
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Food, Diet |
Lateral view of a European Storm-Petrel carrying away its prey
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a European Storm-Petrel carrying away its prey
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Off Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2020]