Fea's Petrel(Pterodroma feae)

Annual but rare in Gulf Stream waters off Cape Hatteras, NC, this species breeds on islands off the west coast of Africa. The best way to see one in the ABA area is from one of Brian Patteson's Seabirding pelagic trips.

5 photographs
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)Off Cape Hatteras, NC31 May 2007Note white underparts and mostly dark underwings.
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)Off Cape Hatteras, NC31 May 2007
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)Off Cape Hatteras, NC31 May 2007Note grayish hooded appearance.
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)Off Cape Hatteras, NC31 May 2007From above, Fea's Petrels show a distinct dark "M" and a pale gray tail.
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea's Petrel (Pterodroma feae)Off Cape Hatteras, NC31 May 2007Fea's Petrel with Wilson's Storm-Petrels.

Created on ... June 17, 2007 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com