Madeiran Storm Petrel
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Pelagic (very rare).
Diet: Plankton.
Best time to spot: Notched tail.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in British seabirds.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- European Storm PetrelRare · Atlantic; remote islands
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- South Polar Skua · Pelagic (very rare)
- Ross's Gull · Arctic seas (very rare)
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