European Storm Petrel
European Storm Petrel (<em>Hydrobates pelagicus</em>) is a species of Northern Storm Petrels (<em>Hydrobatidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Overview
European Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) is a species of Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters. One of the smallest seabirds, sooty black with a white rump; patters over the water surface feeding on plankton; nests in crevices and burrows on islands, calling only at night.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hydrobates; binomial: Hydrobates pelagicus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 15-16cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
