Elliot's Storm Petrel
Elliot's Storm Petrel (<em>Oceanites gracilis</em>) is a species of Austral Storm Petrels (<em>Oceanitidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Overview
Elliot's Storm Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) is a species of Austral Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Oceanites; binomial: Oceanites gracilis; authority: (Elliot, DG, 1859).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: Humboldt Current from Ecuador to c Chile and Galápagos.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Oceanites gracilis from White-vented Storm Petrel to Elliot's Storm Petrel to follow SACC, and to avoid confusion with White-bellied Storm Petrel Fregetta grallaria.
