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BOTD: Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Photo: Joseph D Kurtz

"Despite its small size and seemingly weak flight, this bird is at home on the roughest of seas, flying in the troughs of the waves during gales. It also travels huge distances -- from the Antarctic to the edge of the Arctic. Although it nests only in far southern oceans, Wilson's Storm-Petrel is often the most common seabird off the Atlantic Coast of the United States."

- Audubon Field Guide

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Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

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Oceanites oceanicus by gkjarvis

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Wilson’s Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Fifty miles out to sea, on almost every ocean of the world, tiny, sooty birds dart over the waves, catching on breezes, and pattering little yellow-webbed feet on the water surface.

Not much bigger than a swallow, the Wilson’s Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) appears to walk on water. It uses its brightly patterned feet to stir up and attract plankton to the surface as it glides over the ocean.

Wilson’s Storm Petrels are one of the most abundant bird species in the world, but they only come to land briefly, and only after dark. They breed on islands near Antarctica in burrows or rock crevices, where larger predatory birds like gulls and skuas would happily snack on them.

By visiting their chicks only at night, the small Storm Petrels avoid unwanted, and deadly, attention. photograph by Ed Dunens on Flickr CC

via: Peterson Field Guides

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PAINHO DE WILSON/ WILSON’S STORM-PETREL/ Oceanites oceanicus

About 11 miles off Portimão (Faro, Portugal), 12-Set-2010

Câmara Nikon Coolpix P5100/ Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera

Luís Gordinho

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Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus is a species of seabird best known for its ability to "walk on water". These small birds will hover just above the water’s surface in order to pluck at plankton underneath. Their feet will dip in at a spot in the water (perhaps to attract prey), and the bird will nab the food and then flutter to a new spot a little ways away. The “Storm” in the bird’s name refers to the idea that the appearance of flocks of the bird foretold of a coming storm. Wilson's Storm Petrels are some of the most numerous of seabirds, and have an extremely wide range, visiting all major oceans except the Arctic. Wilson’s storm-petrel breeds around the cold waters of Antarctica, on rocky islets, cliffs and amongst boulder scree. During the southern winter it heads north, and may be seen around small rocky islands in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. These seabirds are listed as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. Learn more about the incredible marine life in our world's oceans by visiting us at: www.theterramarproject.org Photo: JJ Harrison/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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December 24, 2014 - Wilson’s Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Spending most of their time at sea, these storm-petrels are found around the world in all but the Arctic Ocean. They eat crustaceans, small fish, and other small marine animals, sometimes following ships to scavenge for scraps. Hovering with their feet touching the surface, they pluck food from the water. Starting in November, they nest in crevices on cliffs and islands around Antarctica and the southern tip of South America. The males arrive at nesting sites first and began calling to attract females. Both parents incubate and care for the chicks.

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FRIENDSHIP (feeding association) BETWEEN STORM PETRELS AND ROUGH-TOOTED DOLPHINS

Several seabird species are known to associate with foraging cetaceans to take opportunity of live prey disturbed and pushed closer to the surface  or remains that can be scavenged . Such associations may provide important food resources for seabirds, some species showing strong association to cetaceans (as Procellaria, petrels and albatroses)

A pod of Rough-toothed Dolphins (Steno bredanensis) was observed catching (on 2012) and tearing apart several Castin Leatherjacks  near Montão de Trigo Island, northern coast of São Paulo, Brazil. The resulting floating masses of viscera attracted a feeding aggregation of 120-150 Wilson's Storm-petrels (Oceanites oceanicus), a transequatorial migrant passing through the area during October. This interspecific association has not been recorded before, although it could be expected given that S. bredanensis feeds on large fish and O. oceanicus is a known scavenger of kills made by cetaceans such as Orca Whales.

Reference (Open Access) Olmos et al, 2013. A feeding association between Wilson's Storm-petrels Oceanites oceanicus (Kuhl, 1820) and Rough-toothed Dolphins Steno bredanensis (G. Cuvier in Lesson, 1828). Biota Neotropica

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PAINHO DE WILSON/ WILSON’S STORM-PETREL/ Oceanites oceanicus

About 11 miles off Portimão (Faro, Portugal), 12-Set-2010

Câmara Nikon Coolpix P5100/ Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera

Luís Gordinho

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PAINHO DE WILSON/ WILSON’S STORM-PETREL/ Oceanites oceanicus

About 11 miles off Portimão (Faro, Portugal), 12-Set-2010

Câmara Nikon Coolpix P5100/ Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera

Luís Gordinho

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PAINHO DE WILSON/ WILSON’S STORM-PETREL/ Oceanites oceanicus

About 11 miles off Portimão (Faro, Portugal), 12-Set-2010

Câmara Nikon Coolpix P5100/ Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera

Luís Gordinho

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PAINHO DE WILSON/ WILSON’S STORM-PETREL/ Oceanites oceanicus

About 11 miles off Portimão (Faro, Portugal), 12-Set-2010

Câmara Nikon Coolpix P5100/ Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera

Luís Gordinho

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PAINHO DE WILSON/ WILSON’S STORM-PETREL/ Oceanites oceanicus

About 11 miles off Portimão (Faro, Portugal), 12-Set-2010

Câmara Nikon Coolpix P5100/ Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera

Luís Gordinho

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PAINHO DE WILSON/ WILSON’S STORM-PETREL/ Oceanites oceanicus

About 11 miles off Portimão (Faro, Portugal), 12-Set-2010

Câmara Nikon Coolpix P5100/ Nikon Coolpix P5100 camera

Luís Gordinho