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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Procellariiformes Hydrobatidae

Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel

Hydrobates tethys

Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
22.6 g
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 84

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 84).

DEF 55

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 55).

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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

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Pacific Ocean: islands of Northern Galápagos and off coasts of Central Peru and North-central Chile Habitat: Marine & Coastal
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Hydrobates tethys tethys

    Roca Redonda (nw of Isabela), Genovesa and Pitt Point (ne San Cristobal; nw, nc and ne Galápagos)

  • Hydrobates tethys kelsalli

    is. San Lorenzo and Pescadores (n, w of Lima), Sanayan and Los Vieja (=Independencia; Paracas Pen. area, c Peru), Atacama Desert and I. Grande (Caldera, n Chile)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Hydrobates tethys

Which family does it belong to?

Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae)

Where is it found?

Pacific Ocean: islands of Northern Galápagos and off coasts of Central Peru and North-central Chile

Sources & credits

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