Cape Verde Storm Petrel

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Cape Verde Storm Petrel (<em>Hydrobates jabejabe</em>) is a species of Northern Storm Petrels (<em>Hydrobatidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Overview

Cape Verde Storm Petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) is a species of Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hydrobates; binomial: Hydrobates jabejabe; authority: (Barboza du Bocage, 1875).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: present all year around Cape Verde Is. (s Macaronesia, w of nw Africa).

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Cape Verde Storm Petrel is a cryptic species of the "Band-rumped" Storm Petrel complex (Bolton, 2007; Sangster et al. 2012; NACC 2021-A-2). Move from Oceanodroma to Hydrobates (NACC 2019-B-7; SACC 190).

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