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Leach's Storm-Petrel

Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Rare, May through October, at the outer edge of the Offshore region.
Habitat: Open ocean far offshore.
Best locations: San Diego pelagic trip.
Note: The dark-rumped Chapman's race is more expected than the nominate race with white divided rump, but both occur regularly.
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Black Storm-Petrel (left) Chapman's Leach's Storm-Petrel (right)
Black Storm-Petrel (left) Chapman's Leach's Storm-Petrel (right)
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel