The black-bellied storm petrel (Fregetta tropica) is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae. It is found in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Bouvet Island, Brazil, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Saint Helena, São Tomé and Príncipe, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Uruguay, and Vanuatu. Description They are usually black with a white band over the rump and white under the wings and on the flanks. A broad black stripe runs down the center of the belly, but may be broken or absent altogether. They have long legs, so the feet can be seen beyond the tail in flight. The legs and feet are black. They are silent mostly at sea. Noises can be heard from the breeding colonies; birds on the ground give a drawn-out shrill whistle. References External links Black-bellied storm-petrel [Fregetta tropica] - photos, Christopher Taylor Nature Photography Black-bellied storm petrel first record for Western Palearctic black-bellied storm petrel Birds of islands of the Atlantic Ocean Birds of subantarctic islands Birds of the Indian Ocean Fauna of the Prince Edward Islands Fauna of the Crozet Islands Birds of Antarctica black-bellied storm petrel Articles containing video clips Taxonomy articles created by Polbot