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petrel British & World English

a seabird related to the shearwaters, typically flying far from land

diving petrel British & World English

a stocky auklike seabird of southern oceans, having black upper parts and white underparts

giant petrel British & World English

the largest petrel, which is found around southern oceans, has a massive bill, and scavenges from carcasses

storm petrel British & World English

a small seabird of the open ocean, typically having blackish plumage and a white rump, and formerly believed to be a harbinger of bad weather

stormy petrel British & World English

dated term for storm petrel.

pintado petrel British & World English

a common petrel of southern oceans, having black plumage with white markings

giant petrel in petrel British & World English

a seabird related to the shearwaters, typically flying far from land

pintado petrel in petrel British & World English

a seabird related to the shearwaters, typically flying far from land

common or northern diving petrel in diving petrel British & World English

a stocky auklike seabird of southern oceans, having black upper parts and white underparts