48 cm (19") Wings 112 cm (44"). Open Atlantic Ocean. Follows ships. Fairly common in spring. Dark cap contrasts with grayish-brown upper body and extends below the eye. Rump usually has a narrow white band at base of tail. Underparts white with a dusky patch on belly.
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