White-bellied Storm-Petrel (Fregetta grallaria), flying at sea near Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile 4th March 2020

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“grallaria”, the specific name means “stilt walker” - after the habit of this bird to skate on the waves.

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Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Pacific Ocean, Juan Fernandez Islands, near south Chile
Photo credit: © John Holmes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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