IKLland Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Today, Orange County, Ca. Thanks! Please confirm Least storm-petrel from this horrible photo. Lol. It seemed smaller than the nearby storm-petrels. This photo has two birds, the back bird is what I think is a least. Note it’s size compared to the black in the foreground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Looks okay for Least based off of the 2nd pic. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: Looks okay for Least based off of the 2nd pic. They might not all be the same bird. What makes you say the second photo is a least vs black? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, IKLland said: They might not all be the same bird. What makes you say the second photo is a least vs black? Thanks! Overall thick-based wings, wedge-shaped tail (Often folded, as in this bird), and especially small size compared to nearby Black SP. For future reference, flight style and molt sequence (although the latter is not as important in North American species) is a good way to identify Storm-Petrels. Here is an article I've found helpful: http://www.oregonpelagictours.com/2015/11/west-coast-storm-petrel-flight-style.html Edited September 26, 2022 by Bird-Boys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I agree with Least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Aidan B said: I agree with Least. Are you guys comfortable saying they’re all the same bird?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, IKLland said: Are you guys comfortable saying they’re all the same bird?? No, they all just look like Least to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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