Storm Petrels are small birds, around 20 cm., that live far from shore, nest on remote islands, and skip along the ocean surface picking up floating food items. Oceanodroma are found in northern hemisphere ocaens. Some are active at night at both the nest and when feeding, for one reason to avoid predators. |
May or may not have a V-shaped white band across rump that does not reach the tail. Note forked tail. |