Storm Petrel
David Attenborough presents the storm petrel.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. David Attenborough presents the European Storm Petrel. The storm petrels as a group are the smallest seabirds in the world and called "Jesus Christ birds" because they give the appearance they can walk on water as they flutter over the sea surface dangling their legs whilst looking for food.
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Storm Petrel
Duration: 01:29
Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus)
Broadcasts
- Wed 29 May 2013 05:58大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 13 May 2015 05:58大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 17 May 2015 08:58大象传媒 Radio 4
- Tue 2 Jun 2020 05:58大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 25 Jun 2021 05:58大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 18 May 2023 05:58大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 30 Nov 2023 05:58大象传媒 Radio 4
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