Ringed Storm Petrel
Ringed Storm Petrel (<em>Hydrobates hornbyi</em>) is a species of Northern Storm Petrels (<em>Hydrobatidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Overview
Ringed Storm Petrel (Hydrobates hornbyi) is a species of Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hydrobates; binomial: Hydrobates hornbyi; authority: (Gray, GR, 1854).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: Humboldt Current of s Ecuador to nc Chile.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Move from Oceanodroma to Hydrobates (NACC 2019-B-7; SACC 190). Change English name from Hornby's Storm Petrel to Ringed Storm Petrel (Clements; HBW/BirdLife; NACC/AOS Checklist; contra SACC).
