Grey-backed Storm Petrel

Austral Storm Petrels 👁 401 views Updated 2026-11-01

Grey-backed Storm Petrel (<em>Garrodia nereis</em>) is a species of Austral Storm Petrels (<em>Oceanitidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Overview

Grey-backed Storm Petrel (Garrodia nereis) is a species of Austral Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Garrodia; binomial: Garrodia nereis; authority: (Gould, 1841).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: to s Tasman Sea and Antarctic Convergence.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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