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Colloquial / Alternate names: Status in Europe:Common Where and When:Breeds in New Zealand and adjacent islands - Sooty Shearwaters are regular but not common in offshore waters of the North Atlantic and Pacific from late May to September peak numbers being reached in August Habitat: Sea Notes: All plumages - Sooty brown above and below darkest on upper wings and tail - bill black and more slender than that of the Greater Shearwater - underwing linings are grayish white - It is a graceful flyer - When seen skimming low over the waves it has long narrow wings and shape More Photos: Sooty Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
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