BIRDS
Leach's Storm Petrel
43–48 cmWingspan
40–50 gWeight
24 yearsLifespan
Bird weighing 40–50 g. Migratory. Lives at sea and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight.
There are 302 observations of Leach's Storm Petrel in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
ShorelineGilles Douaire
At seaNichole Ouellette
