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Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma tethys

 

Tom Jenner


On my pelagic trip off El Salvador on 2nd July, we saw a single bird, which was the first recorded for the country. None were seen on my pelagic trip off Guatemala on 11th May. Jehl saw three birds on 12th April about 60 miles off Guatemala. Jehl cites Murphy (1958) as having taken two specimens off Baja California and having seen the species frequently to the south, so it is likely that they are regular, but uncommon, in our region.

Wedge-rum Storm-Pet off El Sal July 05

Wedge-rum Storm-Pet off El Sal July 05 (1)

Wedge-rum Storm-Pet off El Sal July 05 (6)

Wedge-rum Storm-Pet off El Sal July 05 (7)

Wedge-rum Storm-Pet off El Sal July 05 (9)
 
     
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