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Monteiro’s Storm Petrel
Hydrobates monteiroi
Monteiro's Storm Petrel (Hydrobates monteiroi) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates monteiroi) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 46.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Hydrobatidae Northern Storm Petrels
- Genus Hydrobates
- Species monteiroi
Where it lives
Hot-season breeding Azores: is. da Praia and de Baixo (eastern, southeast of Graciosa, north-central Azores, northern Macaronesia, west of Portugal)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.1 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Hydrobatidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates monteiroi) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO hot-season breeding Azores: is. da Praia and de Baixo (e, se of Graciosa, nc Azores, n Macaronesia, w of Portugal).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.1 g, with a wing length of about 15.3 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 737,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel?
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.1 g.
Where does the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel live?
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO hot-season breeding Azores: is. da Praia and de Baixo (e, se of Graciosa, nc Azores, n Macaronesia, w of Portugal), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel belong to?
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates monteiroi) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel eat?
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel migrate?
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel make?
1 real field recording of the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Monteiro’s Storm Petrel's range?
The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 737,000 km².
Conservation
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