Pincoya Storm Petrel
Oceanites pincoyae
Pincoya Storm Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Pincoya Storm Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) is a member of the Oceanitidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 26 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Oceanitidae Austral Storm Petrels
- Genus Oceanites
- Species pincoyae
Where it lives
Known only from Reloncavi Sound (Puerto Montt area north of Chiloe, Los Lagos region, south-central Chile); breeding sites not known
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Oceanitidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
How to identify
Similar birds
Data Deficient
Least Concern
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pincoya Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
And is frequently seen soaring overhead in flight.
Migration
The Pincoya Storm Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Pincoya Storm Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) belongs to the Oceanitidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Known only from Reloncavi Sound (Puerto Montt area n of Chiloe, Los Lagos region, sc Chile); breeding sites not known.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,135 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pincoya Storm Petrel?
The Pincoya Storm Petrel is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Pincoya Storm Petrel live?
The Pincoya Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Known only from Reloncavi Sound (Puerto Montt area n of Chiloe, Los Lagos region, sc Chile); breeding sites not known.
What family does the Pincoya Storm Petrel belong to?
The Pincoya Storm Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) belongs to the Oceanitidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Pincoya Storm Petrel eat?
The Pincoya Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Pincoya Storm Petrel migrate?
The Pincoya Storm Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
How large is the Pincoya Storm Petrel's range?
The Pincoya Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 3,135 km².
Conservation
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