A small, sturdy seabird, heavyset for a storm-petrel. Has long, pointed wings and a long, forked tail. The neck is short and the bill fairly small. The feet do not extend past the tail in flight.
Relative Size
Slightly larger than a Leach's Storm-Petrel, smaller than a Buller's Shearwater.
between robin and crowMeasurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 7.9 in (20 cm)
- Weight: 1.8-2.8 oz (50-80 g)
- Length: 7.9 in (20 cm)
- Weight: 1.8-2.8 oz (50-80 g)