Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel -- Oregon Shore Birds

Location in Oregon
Blue is Winter range - Red is Summer range
Purple is Year-round range - Yellow is Migration range

Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel range

Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel

Oceanodroma fucata -- Found regularly on Washington and Oregon coasts to central California. This uniform pale gray bird has a light head, under parts, wing patch, and light underwing with dark leading edge. Tail is forked. Glides more than other petrels and has shallower wing beat.

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