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Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel
Black Storm-Petrel
Ashy Storm-Petrel
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
15 cm (6") Fairly common in southern Pacific Ocean, off California. Our smallest storm-petrel, sparrow-sized. Uniformly blackish-brown. Short rounded or wedge-shaped tail. Appears nearly tailless as it flies bat-like low over the water.