B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
7.25" 18.4cm | 18" 45.7cm | 1.2 oz. 34g | Oceanitidae | Oceanites oceanicus |
The Wilson's Storm-Petrel is one of the easier storm-petrels to identify because of its long legs that extend out beyond the end of its tail feathers. It has a very large range in the Atlantic Ocean and inhabits a small area in the Pacific Ocean and both areas are in proximity to North America.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.