Markham’s Storm Petrel
Hydrobates markhami
Markham's Storm Petrel (Hydrobates markhami) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Markham’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates markhami) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 53.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Hydrobatidae Northern Storm Petrels
- Genus Hydrobates
- Species markhami
Where it lives
I. San Gallan and I. Independencia (=La Vieja, western and south of Paracas Pen., south-central Peru), Atacama Desert to mts. 50 km inland between Arica and south of Iquique (northern Chile)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.1 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Hydrobatidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Extinct
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Markham’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 Markham’s Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Markham’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates markhami) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO I. San Gallan and I. Independencia (=La Vieja, w and s of Paracas Pen., sc Peru), Atacama Desert to mts. 50 km inland between Arica and s of Iquique (n Chile).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.1 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Markham’s Storm Petrel?
The Markham’s Storm Petrel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.1 g.
Where does the Markham’s Storm Petrel live?
The Markham’s Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO I. San Gallan and I. Independencia (=La Vieja, w and s of Paracas Pen., sc Peru), Atacama Desert to mts. 50 km inland between Arica and s of Iquique (n Chile), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Markham’s Storm Petrel belong to?
The Markham’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates markhami) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Markham’s Storm Petrel eat?
The Markham’s Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Markham’s Storm Petrel migrate?
The Markham’s Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Markham’s Storm Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Markham’s Storm Petrel make?
1 real field recording of the Markham’s Storm Petrel — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Markham’s Storm Petrel's range?
The Markham’s Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 12 million km².
Conservation
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