Summary ²

The Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. It is also known as the Diablotín. The probably-extinct Jamaica Petrel (P. caribbaea) was a related dark form, often considered a subspecies of this bird.

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1. (c) cotinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/42264328@N00/633585757
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterodroma_hasitata

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