Cape Verde Storm Petrel
Hydrobates jabejabe
Cape Verde Storm Petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 46.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Hydrobatidae Northern Storm Petrels
- Genus Hydrobates
- Species jabejabe
Where it lives
Is. Branco, Raso, off Boavista, and Rombo (northeastern, east-central, and southwestern Cape Verde Is.; southern Macaronesia, west of northwestern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.1 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Hydrobatidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO is. Branco, Raso, off Boavista, and Rombo (ne, ec, and sw Cape Verde Is.; s Macaronesia, w of nw Africa).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.1 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 39.2 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cape Verde Storm Petrel?
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.1 g.
Where does the Cape Verde Storm Petrel live?
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO is. Branco, Raso, off Boavista, and Rombo (ne, ec, and sw Cape Verde Is.; s Macaronesia, w of nw Africa), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Cape Verde Storm Petrel belong to?
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Cape Verde Storm Petrel eat?
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Cape Verde Storm Petrel migrate?
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Cape Verde Storm Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Cape Verde Storm Petrel make?
1 real field recording of the Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde Storm Petrel's range?
The Cape Verde Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 39.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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