PROCELLARIIFORMES: Oceanitidae

Oceanites oceanicus  

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Off Port MacDonnell, SA (Feb, 2012)

It's amazing to find these dainty little birds many miles out to sea skipping across the waves.

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel