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Northern Giant Petrel
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open ocean.
Diet: Fish, squid.
Best time to spot: Shearing over waves.
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 Northern Giant Petrel sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the shearwaters and petrels family.
Recent US sightings
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Kit that helps
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