Wilson’s petrel

Wilson's petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is a species of storm petrel that breeds in the Southern Hemisphere but is commonly found in the North Atlantic during the summer months. These small seabirds, typically dark gray or brown, are known for their distinctive habit of pattering over the water's surface while foraging.12

Wilson's petrels nest on islets near the Antarctic continent and the Antarctic Circle. They are part of the Procellariiformes order, which includes other seabirds like shearwaters and albatrosses. These birds are colonial nesters, often using burrows or rock crevices for their nests.23