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Wilson's Storm Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Bird Family :"Storm-Petrels"
 Hydrobatidae
Description :Rare in local area. Length 19cm. Largely pelagic. Oceanic seabird
Typical Habitat :Oceanic.
Distribution :Moderately common around the Australian coast.
Migration :Migrant / vagrant in local area. Annual migrant.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Migratory

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      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
       

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