Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Common in offshore NC waters during the warmer months. All pictures below are from seabirding trips with Brian Patteson.
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
31 May 2007

The most common storm-petrel along the US Atlantic seaboard, these birds are easily recognized by having relatively short, rounded wings, feet that extend beyond the tail, and a large white patch in the rump area.

Photographed using a Canon EOS 20d with only a 100mm macro lens.

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
31 May 2007

Photographed using a Canon EOS 20d with only a 100mm macro lens.

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
31 May 2007

Photographed using a Canon EOS 20d with only a 100mm macro lens.


Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
1 Aug 2009

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
1 Aug 2009

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
1 Aug 2009

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
1 Aug 2009


The shots below were all taken 5 June 2005 on the Miss Hatteras off Cape Hatteras with my little "point & shoot" Nikon CoolPix 4500 with a 2X extender lens.
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Wilson's usually feed while "walking" on the water. These birds are feeding in the fish oil slick we made.
Wilson's Storm-Petrels with Greater Shearwaters Wilson's in a mixed flock with Greater Shearwaters.

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Created on ... July 10, 2005 | Update on ... June 17, 2007 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com