Guadalupe Storm Petrel
Hydrobates macrodactylus
Guadalupe Storm Petrel (Hydrobates macrodactylus) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Guadalupe Storm Petrel (Hydrobates macrodactylus) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 36.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Hydrobatidae Northern Storm Petrels
- Genus Hydrobates
- Species macrodactylus
Where it lives
Guadalupe I. (west of Baja California, northwestern Mexico)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.7 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Hydrobatidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Guadalupe Storm Petrel (Hydrobates macrodactylus) is a species of bird in the Hydrobatidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Guadalupe I. (w of Baja California, nw Mexico).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.7 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guadalupe Storm Petrel?
The Guadalupe Storm Petrel is a small bird that weighs around 36.7 g.
Where does the Guadalupe Storm Petrel live?
The Guadalupe Storm Petrel is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Guadalupe I. (w of Baja California, nw Mexico), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Guadalupe Storm Petrel belong to?
The Guadalupe Storm Petrel (Hydrobates macrodactylus) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Guadalupe Storm Petrel eat?
The Guadalupe Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Guadalupe Storm Petrel migrate?
The Guadalupe Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Guadalupe Storm Petrel endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
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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