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Black-bellied Storm-Petrel
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open ocean.
Diet: Plankton, small fish.
Best time to spot: Pelagic trips.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Black-bellied Storm-Petrel sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the southern storm-petrels family.
Recent US sightings
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