Leach's Storm-petrel

Oceanodroma leucorhoa

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Brief #

All-dark plumage and a white rump.

Synonyms #

  • Paíño boreal (Spanish)
  • Paíño gallado (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Leach's Storm-petrel is at high risk of unnatural (human-caused) extinction without further human intervention.
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Description #

It has all-dark plumage and usually a white rump. In Europe, it can be readily distinguished from the European storm petrel and Wilson's storm petrel by its larger size, forked tail, different rump pattern, and flight behavior.

Measurements #

Length: 18 - 21 cm
Wingspan: 43 - 48 cm
Weight: 40 - 50 g

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