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Medium-sized, dark brown shearwater with silvery flashes on underwings.
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Narrow wings with quick, deep wingbeats. Can be in massive flocks. Extremely similar to Short-tailed Shearwater, but Sooty is heavier and has straighter wings; also look for slightly longer bill and less rounded head. Brown plumage is reminiscent of Flesh-footed Shearwater, but Sooty is narrower-winged and has a smaller, all-dark bill.
Medium-sized, dark brown shearwater with silvery flashes on underwings. Widespread and common, especially in the Pacific; can sometimes be seen close to shore.
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