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Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii Length eleven inches; wingspan 23 inches. A small, sooty brown petrel with a long tail, tapered when flying. Upper wing surface has a distinctive light brown band. Bill and legs are dark. Bulwer's petrel have a fast, eratic flight and are regularly seen offshore of Oahu, often in the company of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters. Breeding occurs from April-October. As many as 300 pairs nest on the Offshore islands of Oahu including Manana, Moku lua, Popoi'a and Moku Manu. In the winter Bulwer's petrels disperse north and west of the Hawaiian islands. The flight of this species is twisting and erratic with careening and swooping motion while remaining close to the water's surface. It is smaller , with a more erratic flight then dark shearwaters and petrels. Trip Reports By Date Sightings Charts Checklist | Pick-up locations | Links Guestbook | Birding on Oahu Our Land Eco-Tours | Bird Books Oahu Nature Tours Phone:(808) 924-2473 Fax: (808) 924-5395  All content and photos on this website are copyrighted and not to be used or distributed without written permission from Oahu Nature Tours, Inc. and Robin W.Baird |
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