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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Procellariiformes Hydrobatidae

European Storm Petrel

Hydrobates pelagicus

European Storm Petrel · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
25.2 g
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 81

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 81).

DEF 53

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 53).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: islets of Northeastern North Atlantic from Southern Iceland and Central Norway to Northern Spain & Canary Is. (Central Macaronesia & Western of Northwestern Africa) & Western Africa & and Western & North-central Mediterranean Sea Habitat: Marine & Coastal
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Hydrobates pelagicus pelagicus

    islets of s Iceland, Faroe Is., Ireland, w Britain, c Norway, nw France and n Spain (ne North Atlantic Ocean) and Canary Is. (c Macaronesia, w of nw Africa)

  • Hydrobates pelagicus melitensis

    islets of w, nc Mediterranean Sea and Tyrrhenian, Adriatic and Aegean seas

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Hydrobates pelagicus

Which family does it belong to?

Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae)

Where is it found?

Atlantic Ocean: islets of Northeastern North Atlantic from Southern Iceland and Central Norway to Northern Spain & Canary Is. (Central Macaronesia & Western of Northwestern Africa) & Western Africa & and Western & North-central Mediterranean Sea

Sources & credits

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