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Elliot’s Storm Petrel
Oceanites gracilis
Elliot's Storm Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Elliot’s Storm Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) is a member of the Oceanitidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 16.7 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 gracilis
Where it lives
Chungunga I. (Coquimbo, central Chile) at least; probably also Galápagos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.7 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Oceanitidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Elliot’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 Elliot’s Storm Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Elliot’s Storm Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) is a member of the Oceanitidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Chungunga I. (Coquimbo, c Chile) at least; probably also Galápagos.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.7 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Elliot’s Storm Petrel?
The Elliot’s Storm Petrel is a small bird that weighs around 16.7 g.
Where does the Elliot’s Storm Petrel live?
The Elliot’s Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Chungunga I. (Coquimbo, c Chile) at least; probably also Galápagos, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Elliot’s Storm Petrel belong to?
The Elliot’s Storm Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) belongs to the Oceanitidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Elliot’s Storm Petrel eat?
The Elliot’s Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Elliot’s Storm Petrel migrate?
The Elliot’s Storm Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Elliot’s Storm Petrel make?
1 real field recording of the Elliot’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 Elliot’s Storm Petrel's range?
The Elliot’s Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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