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Madeiran Storm-petrel

Madeiran Storm-petrel - Adult

Photographer

» Nik Borrow

Location

» Ribeira Peixe, São Tomé

Country image taken

» São Tomé and Príncipe

Date

» August, 2009

Equipment

» Panasonic Lumix G1

Bird Species

»Hydrobates castro - Band-rumped Storm Petrel

Bird Species (French)

»Océanite de Castro

Bird Family

»Hydrobatidae - Northern Storm Petrels

Bird Group

»Procellariiformes Albatross, Petrel, Storm-petrel, Shearwater

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» This rather bedraggled bird flew into our campsite at night perhaps attracted by the light of the fire. It has been suggested that the birds on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe constitute an undescribed race. There are no confirmed breeding records from the islands.Seen well on the Birdquest 2009 Gabon, São Tomé & Príncipe tour. See more photos on my website: http://web.me.com/nikborrow

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