Cory's Shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea borealis) with open wings ready to take off inthe the ocean waters and migrate

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Cory's Shearwaters build their nests in holes in rocky sea cliffs or burrows on the ground. It lays one egg on the unique annual brood, between May and June. Incubation period is 54 days and the chick leaves its nest by October.

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Location: São Miguel, Azores, Portugal
Photo credit: © Bird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: borealis, breeder, cagarra, cagarro, calonectris, cory, diomedea, migrant, open, portrait, shearwaters, sos, wings