Widespread in tropical and subtropical areas of all three major oceans, and breeding
on many islands, and probably others undiscovered. It's all brown plumage and distinctive tail which is usually held closed, makes it
more likely to be confused with Noddies rather than other petrels. There is some subspecific variation which could attract the attention
of taxonomists, but it is slight. We have always found these birds have a tendency to avoid ships, but they had no such qualms on our Madeira
pelagic, where these shots were taken.
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