#murphy's petrel

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BOTD: Murphy's Petrel

Photo: Diego Valverde Labarca

"This rather mysterious seabird, nesting on a few islands in the South Pacific, was not described to science until 1949. Not until the late 1980s was it learned that Murphy's Petrel may be a regular visitor far off the west coast of North America, mainly in late spring. Most sightings are more than 40 miles offshore."

- Audubon Field Guide

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Murphy's Petrel (Pterodroma ultima)

© Josep del Hoyo

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Daily Bird: Murphy’s Petrel

Range: more than 40 miles offshore, west coast, continental US

More information: here

Photo: thebirdguide . com/rarebirds/SWFSC-20051031-Murphy%27s%20Petrel%201.jpg