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The Cape Petrel, also known as the 'painted one' because of the striking pattern on its back and wings is a dark brown-black with white splotches. These pigeon-sized birds nest on the sea cliff ledges and in rock crevices and can live for 15 to 20 years.

Most petrels have a skittering, skimming-type flight; hence their name, which means 'Little Peter" for the Apostle who walked on the water with Christ on the Sea of Galilee.

All petrel species have dense...
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