Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) オナガミズナギドリ
Wedge-tailed Shearwaters are often seen in large flocks sitting on the water to rest. When hunting they spread out more and are often in mixed flocks with other seabirds. They are greyish on top and dirty white on the bottom. They have a distinctive wedge shaped tail. They like to swoop close to the water.
Kauai 2007
Wedge-tailed Shearwaters taking off from the water. Kauai 2007
Wedge-tailed Shearwaters nest close to the shore in burrows that they dig. Kauai 2002
These Wedge-tailed Shearwaters are nesting in the bushes. Kauai 2005