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Sula leucogaster
Plunge-dives from various heights up to 15 m (50 feet). Folds wings next to body at beginning of dive, then thrusts wings straight out over back, touching in the middle, just before breaking the surface. Dive may reach just below surface, or to as much as 2 m (6 feet) deep. Commonly feeds in areas where large predatory fish such as tuna drive smaller fish to the surface. Also follows fishing vessels. (The Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Tropical Pacific coast
Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012
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