Sooty Shearwater

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In autumn, Sooty Shearwaters are regularly seen on the North Sea. They are birds that fly immense distances. They breed on the Falklands in the southern Atlantic and are roaming the northern hemisphere in autumn and winter.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffinus_griseus

Map:

http://eol.org/data_objects/21412865

Scientific name:

Puffinus griseus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Crow

Birdtype:

gulls or terns

Main colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Fish eater

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Dark brown

Belly colour:

Dark brown

Throat colour:

Dark brown

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square