European Storm Petrel (species: Hydrobates pelagicus) in Scottish Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Hydrobates pelagicus
European Storm Petrel


©Júlio Reis: European Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Hydrobatidae
Genus Hydrobates
Species Hydrobates pelagicus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 42 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Behaviour

This species has a fluttering flight, and patters on the water surface as it picks planktonic food items from the ocean surface. It is readily seen from ships, which it will follow. (Wikipedia)

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